His parents were stunned when the doctor suggested he go off bread and avoid all foods with flour. We're told the Mediterranean diet is good for us, for what it does for our cardiovascular systems. The Italians are foremost in researching the subject. These are people with a genetic problem with gluten. They often come from families with digestive problems.
Various grains contain gluten proteins.
They put elasticity into the cooked product. Wheat has the highest gluten content of any of the grains. We have bread two or three times a day at least - not to mention biscuits, pastries and cake. It is hard to give up. Gluten is found also in rye, oats and barley.