I love this explanation. Posted @withrepost • @brontemay.naturopath GLUTEN & DAIRY . When it comes to thyroid and autoimmune conditions, gluten is one of the worst offenders. . Most people diagnosed with a thyroid or autoimmune disease will find that they don't tolerate gluten well. Let's chat about why. . Gluten is a protein made up of peptides, gliadin, and glutenin and is found in grains, most notably wheat. Although the wheat we eat today is not the same wheat our parents or grandparents ate. Modern wheat is not only hybridised, but wheat and oat crops across the globe are heavily sprayed with glyphosate before harvest. This toxic chemical kills beneficial gut bacteria, damages the DNA and is a known *endocrine disruptor and carcinogen! *NOTE: the thyroid is part of the endocrine (hormone) system. . So what happens when we eat gluten? This is not a short answer, so I'll break it down with a few key points. . Zonulin is a protein that modulates the permeability of tight junctions between cells of the wall of the digestive tract. Research has identified that gluten triggers an increased release of zonulin, separating the tight junctions resulting in leaky gut. Once this occurs, toxins, microbes and undigested food particles, and other things, escape from the intestines and travel throughout your body via your bloodstream. This activates the immune system increasing inflammation, antibody production, molecular mimicry, autoimmune activation and thyroid disease. . What about dairy? Due to lactose intolerance, casein & whey sensitivities, as well as high levels of hormones and antibiotics, dairy has been found to increase inflammation in the digestive tract and thyroid gland. Dairy can also promote the growth of harmful microbes in your digestive tract such as bad bacteria, yeast, and fungi. For many people, the protein casein in dairy can worsen autoimmune disease just as much as gluten. . So your best bet to heal your thyroid, or any autoimmune condition, is to stay away from gluten and dairy at all costs! . #glutenfree #dairyfree #thyroidhealing #thyroidhealth #autoimmune #gravesdisease #hashimotos #healthiswealth #foodismedicine #melbournenaturopath # (at Poulsbo, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3A7wF3F10r/?igshid=2v72p4epi88w