Wheat and other grains are the foundation of the typical western diet yet gluten grains (wheat, rye, barley, spelt, kamut, and tritcale) may be the cause of a host of undiagnosed chronic illnesses. The authors, both leading experts in food allergies and gluten disorders, argue that millions of people suffer from gluten sensitivity (where the immune system reacts abnormally to these grains), or Celiac disease, a life-threatening, genetically-influenced condition where gluten damages the intestinal lining, leading to malnutrition and many of other ailments. In ''Dangerous Grains'' the authors broaden the scope with which gluten grains and these conditions have previously been studied. Tracking human genetic history and evolution, they explain how the consumption of grain not only causes these gluten-specific conditions, but also how it progresses the development of chronic illnesses such as cancer, autoimmune disease, osteoporosis, neurological disorders, bowl disease, arthritis, and many more. The book specifically addresses wheat's impact on these diseases as well as outlines how to determine the risk of developing gluten sensitivity, testing methods, and treatment options.