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In reply to the discussion: Modern wheat a "perfect, chronic poison," doctor says [View all]Hekate
(90,637 posts)Yes, in our food. No, they are not "identical" to estrogen. However, they mimic just enough of that hormone to cause trouble for human beings (especially children, especially males), whose eating environment is saturated with plastics. And it's very hard to avoid.
This has been well established scientifically.
I have to read the article on wheat before I go much further, and then do some other research. I do know that carbs calm me and other people down, and make me and other people lethargic. Hmmm.
So, does this compound in genetically modified wheat mimic opioids just enough to cause trouble for us? Could be. I certainly wouldn't rule it out just yet, but having eaten my Thanksgiving pie and stuffing just now, I'm not likely to toss out everything in my fridge this moment.
Hope that helps.