Today, everybody knows about gluten, and millions are doing their darnedest to avoid it. Going gluten free is imperative for everyone with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder triggered by even minute amounts of gluten. However, some proponents claim that everyone should go gluten free?while critics dismiss it as just another passing fad. So, should you go gluten free? The … [Read more...]
The Truth About Gluten
If you were a visitor from another planet who wandered into a modern-day supermarket, you'd eventually wonder about this weird substance called gluten - and why everyone seems to be avoiding it. After all, the label "gluten-free" is everywhere. Annual sales of gluten-free products are estimated to be $20 billion. and that number is expected to continue to grow. What Is … [Read more...]
Tips for a Gluten-Free Lifestyle
When you have celiac disease or another gluten-related health issue, it is important to maximize the utility of the foods you eat and to use your gluten-free diet to heal your body. To the newly diagnosed, this may seem an unsurmountable challenge. In fact, the concerns I most often hear from readers just beginning a gluten-free lifestyle are: not being able to eat the foods … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Diet Is Treatment, Not Trend, for Those with Celiac Disease
You?d never suspect it from the proliferation of gluten-free items on supermarket shelves. Yet only one in approximately 133 people ? that?s 0.75 percent of the population ? has celiac disease, a genetic autoimmune disorder that causes the body to react negatively to the intake of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and their derivatives. For those adults … [Read more...]
How GMOs Could Be Affecting Your Gut Health
GMOs, or Genetically Modified Organisms, are being given quite the hype right now. Every time I go to the grocery store I see more labels on foods touting that they are GMO-free. I?ve also heard in the news that some of the largest supporters for mandated GMO labeling are gluten-free consumers. Now, some of that is just because gluten-free consumers are generally more label … [Read more...]