All About Wheat Bran

10. Wheat Allergies

Some people are allergic to wheat, and these allergies manifest themselves in different ways. A disease called Bakers’ asthma mostly affects those employed as bakers or grain millers. Breathing in the grains, flour, additives, and enzymes used in baking can cause Baker’s asthma. Wheat can cause life-threatening conditions for those with conditions such as celiac disease, an intolerance to gluten that affects about 1 out of every 100 people. All three layers of wheat bran contain gluten, so it is included in the grains people with celiacs must avoid.

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