What is a gluten-free diet?
There are many foods that are naturally gluten free, including fruits and vegetables, fresh eggs, fresh meats, fish and poultry (not marinated, breaded or batter-coated), unprocessed beans, seeds and nuts, and the majority of dairy products.
Many grains and starches are allowed as part of a gluten-free diet, including buckwheat, corn and cornmeal, flax,quinoa, rice, soy, arrowroot and millet. Celiacs should be careful, however, that these grains have not been mixed or processed with grains, preservatives or additives that contain gluten.
Following a gluten-free diet may have been challenging a decade ago, given that many of our staple foods contain the protein. But grocery stores are now stocked with an array of gluten-free alternatives, albeit at a higher price than gluten-containing products.
While the availability of gluten-free foods is great for people with gluten sensitivity, more and more of us without such an intolerance are turning to gluten-free products.
Why? Many of us believe gluten is bad for us, even when there is very little scientific evidence suggesting it is.
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