Mary wrote:

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> But don't we all in effect have intolerance to wheat/corn? If you believe
> Ray's book, aren't all of us intolerant of grains? Only if we repeatedly eat
> them, our immune systems accommodate them, give up the struggle.
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> >"In effect,"  I doubt that everyone does;  I know just too many very healthy
> people who eat lots of corn and wheat. These people also do not seem to have
> problematic immune systems.  I know there are those that disagree but I think
> the primary benefit of the paleo approach,   for those fortunate enough not to
> have obvious problems related to consumption of grains,   is avoidance of
> manufactured, processed "food."  Frankly,  I worry a lot more about hormones
> and pesticide residues in the beef than I do about occasional wheat toast.
> Now ,  I realize that some persons have  intolerance for even small amounts of
> foriegn protiens, gluten, etc.,  but I think your statement is overly
> general;  I also doubt that our immune systems "give up a struggle"  in the
> nature of "accomodation"  of what and corn.   If that indeed occurs,  your
> immune system "giving up," one is in the realm of the immune suppressed (eg as
> are those with HIV) and thus prey to infections and fungal diseases that kill
> quickly.  I think there is an under appreciation on the list sometimes for the
> concept that modern agricultural animals,  their feed stocks and medications
> may be among the primary risk factors for "diseases of civilization."  Of
> course, corn is probably one of the most chemical laden of crops as well.
> There has been occasional mention of the distinction in fat makeup as between
> modern stock and wild game relative to the balance of omega 3 vs. omega 6
> fatty acids.  I am not minimizing your concern but I am wondering if there are
> a few participants on the list who share my concern.  I am spsecifically
> concerned that beef several times a week,  though I love and crave it,  may
> pose risks that I should be avoiding.