Gluten Free Diets

Certain diseases and conditions exist that preventWhile it may seem difficult to create a gluten free
people from eating foods containing gluten, adiet, there are actually a high number of
protein that is commonly found in wheat, barley,ingredients that can contain no trace of gluten and
and rye. Unfortunately, many of today'scan be used to cook delicious meals. Some of
processed foods and drinks contain traces ofthese everyday foods include:o Fresh meato Fish
gluten, making it difficult for those look to avoidand shellfisho Fruits and vegetables (including dried
the intake of this protein.fruit)o Nutso Milk and eggso Vegetable oil and
When wheat flour is combined with water, a thickbaking sodao Riceo Sugar
paste is created. Gluten is the glue that gives thisOn the contrary, here is a list of common foods
mixture its elasticity. Most breads use a type ofthat contain gluten and thus should be avoided:o
flour that contains elevated levels of gluten inBreado Pizzao Pretzelso Muffins and cakeso
order to create a mixture that is extra-thick andCereals and pancakes
thus has a higher elasticity.In the health conscious environment that we live
Celiac disease is the most common conditionin today, it is not as difficult as it once was to
associated with a gluten free diet. When thosecreate a gluten free diet. Many supermarkets will
with Celiac Disease ingest gluten, an autoimmunededicate entire aisles to gluten free products, and
reaction begins in their small intestine, causingsome food processing plants have been built
extreme illness. Other ailments that force peopleprimarily to eliminate gluten from their production
to eliminate gluten from their diet include Lymeline. Now even those with Celiac disease can
disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and wheatenjoy gluten free pizza and cereal.
allergies.