What Foods Contain Gluten
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Gluten is a protein component of certain cereals and grains particularly
wheat, rye, barley and oats. It is this ingredient that plays a major role in
celiac disease. People with celiac disease are unable to properly digest gluten
resulting in abnormal functioning of the small intestines and nutritional
deficiencies.
wheat, rye, barley and oats. It is this ingredient that plays a major role in
celiac disease. People with celiac disease are unable to properly digest gluten
resulting in abnormal functioning of the small intestines and nutritional
deficiencies.
Gluten from wheat is a major source of dietary protein. However, people with
the celiac illness have to avoid foods containing gluten to prevent their
condition from worsening. In the United States alone, about three million people
are known to be affected by this disease which causes the body’s immune system
to respond in an abnormal way.
the celiac illness have to avoid foods containing gluten to prevent their
condition from worsening. In the United States alone, about three million people
are known to be affected by this disease which causes the body’s immune system
to respond in an abnormal way.
People positive with the celiac disease are recommended to avoid foods
containing gluten as much as possible. Studies have proven that those who
religiously follow a gluten-free diet recover faster than those who don’t.
What’s important is to learn what foods are safe to eat. Sometimes, it is easy
to choose other foods without being aware that they still contain gluten.
containing gluten as much as possible. Studies have proven that those who
religiously follow a gluten-free diet recover faster than those who don’t.
What’s important is to learn what foods are safe to eat. Sometimes, it is easy
to choose other foods without being aware that they still contain gluten.
So what are the foods then not safe for people suffering from celiac disease
due to the presence of gluten? You may be surprised but there are lots of them
that you need to know.
due to the presence of gluten? You may be surprised but there are lots of them
that you need to know.
Most breads, pastries and cakes that use wheat flour have gluten.
- Bread rolls, rye bread, wheat bread, crisp breads
- Pretzels, bagels, bread pudding
- Cakes, stuffings, croissants, crackers
- Muffins, pastry, pie crust, pancakes, waffles
- Biscuits, cookies
- Crumble toppings
- Hamburger and hotdog buns
- Macaroni, noodles,
- Couscous, pizza, semolina
- Scones, breadcrumbs,
- Bran, sponge puddings
- Barley water drinks, malted drinks
Other foods that you think are safe but are not are listed below. They still
contain hidden gluten so avoid them if you can as well.
contain hidden gluten so avoid them if you can as well.
- Sausages
- Luncheon meat
- Gravy powders, stock cubes
- Matzo flour
- Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
- Baked beans
- Meat and fish pastes
- Pates
- Sauces thickened with flour
- Soups made with flour
- Dry mustard powder
- Blue cheeses
- Soy sauce
- Cheap brands of chocolate
- Potato chips although not all
- Salad dressings
- Curry powder and other spices
- White pepper
- Malt vinegar
- Instant coffee
- Beer, ale, rootbeer
- Licorice
- Packaged cereals
- Gum
- Hotdogs
- Syrups
When choosing your ingredients, be vigilant as well because some still
contain gluten.
contain gluten.
- Binders
- Barley grass
- Emulsifiers
- Edible starch
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- Kamut
- Modified food starch
- Semolina
- Teriyaki sauce
- Wheat grass
If you think that only foods can contain gluten, think again. Certain
products also have the component such as toothpastes, some lipsticks,
supplements and pharmaceutical products.
products also have the component such as toothpastes, some lipsticks,
supplements and pharmaceutical products.
While the list can go on, people diagnosed with celiac disease can still lead
a healthier lifestyle by carefully selecting their foods. Today, there are
plenty of gluten-free foods available on the market and this should be reason
enough for you to enjoy what you eat and what you do. See also Celiac Recipes for more of what you can eat on the glueten free diet.
a healthier lifestyle by carefully selecting their foods. Today, there are
plenty of gluten-free foods available on the market and this should be reason
enough for you to enjoy what you eat and what you do. See also Celiac Recipes for more of what you can eat on the glueten free diet.
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