Gluten
Gluten is a sticky protein composite found in cereal grains. Hank gives us some insight into the importance of gluten in history, as well as its impact on health in ...
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Okay, so you're at a potluck, and somebody comes up to you and offers you a cookie, and you're like, "Ah, cookie! Thank you!" And they're like, "It's gluten free!" and you're like, "Ugh." But you get to wondering: What is gluten exactly? And why do so many people avoid it? And why do cookies without it taste like crumbly pieces of cardboard? Gluten, from the Latin word for glue, is a sticky protein composite, found in cereal grains such as wheat, barley, and rye. In addition to being a key nutrient in the grains themselves, it's a important protein source used in imitation "Wheat Meats" like seitan, mock duck, and phony bologna. Because of it's stickiness, it's also a good stabilizing agent, which is why it...
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Okay, so you're at a potluck, and somebody comes up to you and offers you a cookie, and you're like, "Ah, cookie! Thank you!" And they're like, "It's gluten free!" and you're like, "Ugh." But you get to wondering: What is gluten exactly? And why do so many people avoid it? And why do cookies without it taste like crumbly pieces of cardboard? Gluten, from the Latin word for glue, is a sticky protein composite, found in cereal grains such as wheat, barley, and rye. In addition to being a key nutrient in the grains themselves, it's a important protein source used in imitation "Wheat Meats" like seitan, mock duck, and phony bologna. Because of it's stickiness, it's also a good stabilizing agent, which is why it...
