A new scientific discovery in New Zealand sheds light on the effects of gluten not only on the digestive system and body composition, but also in relation to brain inflammation.
Through a study in mice, New Zealand researchers noted that a diet containing 4.5% gluten can trigger inflammation in the hypothalamic area of the brain.
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This region plays a vital role in metabolic functions such as regulating blood glucose levels.
As University of Otago Associate Professor Alex Tups, a key researcher in this study, mice offer a highly relevant research platform for understanding the physiology human.
The researcher points out that the similarity between the circulatory, reproductive, digestive, hormonal and nervous systems of mice in relation to humans is remarkable.
This raises the possibility that the inflammation identified in mice may have parallels in humans.
For the study, about 20 million individuals in the United States are estimated to have gluten sensitivity.
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Meanwhile, moderate emotions indicate that approximately 1% of the population faces celiac disease in its severe form, a genetically based autoimmune condition that can result in difficulties considerable.
To treat this disease, the only option is total abstinence from gluten and possible sources of contamination.
Scientists still don't have a definitive understanding of the underlying cause of this inflammation, but it seems to be associated with an intense reaction of the immune system, similar to that seen in the disease celiac.
One possibility that arises is that, in the digestion of gluten, there may be an immune response, similar to the reaction observed in patients with celiac disease, and this has an effect on the brain.
The scientist emphasizes the preliminary nature of this discovery and emphasizes the need for further studies, with further research being needed on this topic.
He reiterates the complexity of gluten sensitivity and the extent of the implications it has for the health, which would be too complex to say for now.
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