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Gluten is a collective term that refers to various types of proteins found in grains, including wheat, barley, rye. Gluten is basically an umbrella term that refers to a family of proteins called prolamins (found in wheat), and these proteins are resistant to digestion. Gluten proteins like glutenin and gliadin are highly elastic and hence used to make bread and other baked foods. Gluten-containing foods and grains make up a large portion of modern-day diets. How does gluten

Infertility happens when a couple cannot conceive after having regular unprotected sex. It may be that one partner cannot contribute to conception, or that a woman is unable to carry a pregnancy to full term. It is often defined as not conceiving after 12 months of regular sexual intercourse without the use of birth control. Below are some myths and facts about infertility 1. MYTH: A woman’s menstrual cycle is 28 days. FACT: Normal cycle lasts anywhere from 21 to 36 days. 2.

The burden of infertility brings distress to almost 15 percent of reproductive-age couples in India. The WHO estimates the prevalence (overall) of primary infertility in India is between 3.9 to 16.8 percent. Environment, occupation, advanced age, toxic effects (due to tobacco, marijuana or drugs), inadequate diet and clinical factors are all major contributors to infertility. With the change in lifestyle patterns and other risk factors, the number of infertility cases is expe