Wheat Gluten and Dietary Intolerance

The extensive research and education of consumers is needed to fully understand the value of gluten protein in terms of its possible or particular nutritional health benefits or defects. However, gluten does have economic benefits over and above the more expensive milk or soy protein products, and its functional properties, which other products cannot duplicate, give it a unique place among the various protein products. 

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