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Gluten-free foods
Gluten-free foods can also be highly processed and lack nutrients. The gluten-free craze has caused a boom in highly processed foods made with refined gluten-free grains, such as white rice. The fact that a product is gluten-free does not mean it is automatically healthy.
Gluten-free whole grains full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre, include brown rice and quinoa. Gluten-free, carb-rich foods include sweet potatoes and fruit.
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Why people go on a gluten-free diet
- Some medical conditions require strict gluten avoidance, such as celiac disease.
- Some practitioners recommend people with autoimmune disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, psoriasis, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis,...
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Beware of gluten myths
- Many people say they eat gluten-free, but they've just eliminated wheat-based foods like bread, pasta, and bagels. Wheat is only one source of gluten.
- Some people think gluten is found in every type of grain. Gluten-free grains include rice, corn, ...
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The bad reputation of gluten
There is a perception that gluten is harmful to everyone and should be avoided. But research does not support this. Long-term studies found no association between long-term dietary gluten consumption and the risk of heart disease or inflammation of the colon lining. Some people d...
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Understanding gluten
There's much confusion about if going gluten-free is a good option or an unfounded fad.
Gluten is a type of protein. It is naturally found in wheat, barley, rye, and triticale. As an additive, it can bind food together, which means you can find it in produ...
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Gluten-Free
“Gluten-free” does not indicate that a food is whole grain, organic, low carb, or healthy. In fact, many gluten-free foods are highly processed and include ingredients like refined white rice, sugar, and salt.
The FDA defines as “gluten-free” the food that limits gluten ...
Beware of gluten myths
- Many people say they eat gluten-free, but they've just eliminated wheat-based foods like bread, pasta, and bagels. Wheat is only one source of gluten.
- Some people think gluten is found in every type of grain. Gluten-free grains include rice, corn, ...
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