How can a food sensitivity to corn mimic gluten sensitivity in the body?
Gluten and corn share similar proteins, so your body could easily mistake corn for gluten. In this video, functional medicine specialist Amy Myers, MD, explains molecular mimicry, and how a food sensitivity to corn can mimic a gluten sensitivity.
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