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Raising a Gluten-Free Child
If your child has been diagnosed with Celiac Disease or Non-Celiac Gluten sensitivity, they’ll need to follow a strict Gluten-free diet. Before you begin the diet make sure you talk to a doctor before cutting Gluten out of your child’s diet. Gluten is a protein found in Wheat, Barley, Rye and therefore the derivatives of those grains, including Malt and Brewer’s Yeast. A Gluten-free diet, means not being able to eat food or choose products containing these ingredients. Those who are Gluten-free can still enjoy a healthy diet filled with Fruits, Vegetables, Meats, Poultry, Fish, Beans, Legumes and most dairy products. Such ingredients are naturally Gluten-free, and safe for people…
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Is Gluten Good For You?
Gluten is the general name for the proteins found in grains including all kinds of wheat (e.g. bulgur, durum, semolina, spelt, farro), barley, rye and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye). Gluten functions in foods as a glue that holds foods together to keep up their shape. The term gluten is derived from the glue-like property of wet dough. Gliadin and glutenin are the two main proteins in gluten. During the bread making process, they form strands that strengthen the dough and build pockets that trap air (like a balloon) and permit bread to rise and have its appealing texture. Gluten itself doesn’t have a particular function within the…
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Who Can Do A Gluten-Free Diet?
Who Can Do A Gluten-Free Diet? People living with Gluten intolerance opt for a low-Gluten or Gluten-free diet to manage their symptoms. In autoimmune conditions, such as Celiac Disease, for instance, the body’s immune system reacts to Gluten by targeting the small Intestine. Gluten intolerance, or gluten sensitivity, means protein triggers gastrointestinal symptoms, even in the absence of celiac disease. That may be the reason for an increasing number of people are adopting a gluten-free diet, even if they do not have celiac disease or gluten allergy. You don’t have to be diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity to reap the benefits of a gluten-free diet. In fact, everyone…
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