. . . a gluten-free diet clears up a host of health problems Foods you enjoy every day and think of as healthy, like whole grain breads, cereals and pastas, may be causing big problems without your knowledge. Wheat, barley, rye, kamut, and spelt all contain a protein called gluten, which causes a problematic immune response in an increasingly large segment of the population -- possibly up to 50%. This leads to a wide range of health problems, from mild indigestion to debilitating neurological diseases and fatalities from cancer and heart disease. In fact, some health practitioners are finding that a gluten-free diet clears up a host of health issues in many of their patients. Immune reactions to gluten, often referred to as "gluten intolerance" (GI), can start early in life, and are associated with the development of numerous autoimmune diseases. GI creates silent inflammation and tissue damage in the intestines, brain, heart, joints, skin and/or elsewhere in the body. In the sma…