| p>Many people who have been diagnosed with an | | | | wholemeal - kamut - graham flour. |
| intolerance for wheat are not sure how to change | | | | Don't be fooled by the different names. These |
| their diet to improve their health. Having an | | | | are all variations of wheat flour. |
| intolerance for wheat does not mean that foods | | | | It is important to understand the difference |
| you used to eat are completely off limits. There | | | | between wheat intolerance and gluten intolerance. |
| are other grains that can be substituted for | | | | People who are wheat intolerant can still eat |
| wheat. | | | | foods that contain gluten, including rye and barley. |
| The good news is that many of the wheat | | | | Gluten intolerant people cannot eat anything with |
| substitutes are actually superior in nutritional value. | | | | gluten in it. With wheat intolerance, gluten is not |
| Some examples of excellent grains are: | | | | the problem. Gluten is used as a binder in wheat |
| Millet is more digestible and is the least allergenic | | | | products. |
| grain. It also provides a good source of protein. | | | | While you can substitute many other types of |
| Sorghum is similar to millet in nutritional value. | | | | flours for wheat, be aware that the end product |
| Amaranth is an ancient grain that was used by | | | | will not taste quite the same. The texture can |
| early native Americans and is still used today for | | | | also be different and may take a little getting |
| baking. It's rich in calcium and magnesium. | | | | used to. For instance, spelt bread is a little drier |
| Spelt is commonly used today for bread making | | | | and grainier. |
| and is an excellent replacement for wheat. | | | | Food intolerance, whether it's wheat, gluten, or |
| All of these can be bought in flour form to | | | | some other ingredient, gets worse with age. It |
| replace wheat in your baked goods. All natural | | | | can also worsen conditions that may already |
| food stores offer all or most of these substitutes | | | | exist, like liver and kidney problems, and heart |
| in flour form or packaged baked goods. Many of | | | | disease. Intolerance to certain foods can also run |
| the traditional grocery stores are also now | | | | in families. If one member has an intolerance, |
| offering wheat flour alternatives. This is being | | | | most likely other members also have it. |
| driven by consumer demand as more and more | | | | You family doctor, dietitian, or nutritionist should |
| people find out they are wheat intolerant. | | | | be consulted if you are not sure about your own |
| Some flours to avoid, that still contain wheat are; | | | | food intolerances. |
| - brown - bulgar - cake - durum - semolina - | | | | |