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Monday, January 21, 2013

GLUTEN-FREE FOODS AND GLUTEN INTOLERANCE


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GLUTEN IS A COMPOSITE PROTEIN FOUND IN THE MATURE SEEDS OF WHEAT, BARLEY AND RYE. GLUTEN IS ADDED TO MANY DIFFERENT FOODS AND COSMETICS.  WHEN ADDED TO BAKED GOODS, IT IMPROVES THE DOUGH'S ABILITY TO RISE.  IT ALSO ADDS TO  THE PRODUCT'S CHEWINESS AND STRUCTURAL STABILITY.  IT IS OFTEN PRESENT IN BEER, SOY SAUCE, KETCHUP, ICE-CREAM, IMITATION MEATS, SALAD DRESSINGS, SEASONINGS, SAUCES, AND PET FOOD.  

GLUTEN IS NOT BAD FOR YOU AND NEED NOT BE AVOIDED UNLESS YOU DEVELOP A SENSITIVITY TO IT IN WHICH CASE, YOU WOULD NEED TO  FOLLOW A GLUTEN-FREE DIET.  SYMPTOMS OF GLUTEN INTOLERANCE INCLUDE STOMACH CRAMPS, DIARRHEA, & BLOATING.  THESE CAN BE INDICATIVE OF CELIAC DISEASE,  WHICH CAN DAMAGE THE INTESTINE.  OR IT CAN BE NON-CELIAC GLUTEN SENSITIVITY.  

GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS HAVE COME A LONG WAY.  THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT FOODS AVAILABLE TODAY THAT ARE GLUTEN-FREE, SUCH AS CEREALS, BAKED GOODS AND MIXES, SNACKS, SOUPS, PIZZA, PASTA, FACE CREAMS, LOTIONS, AND PET FOODS.

Almond Blueberry Peach Quinoa Crunch
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Pumpkin Fig Ancient Grain Granola Cereal
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Verebon Dog Biscuits
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Go Picnic Hummus & Crackers
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Connecticut Cottage Chicken Noodle Soup Mix
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Soap Naturally Good Face Collection
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