Gluten is a naturally occurring protein found mainly in wheat and other cultivated grains species such as rye, barley and other plants. It is important to know what is gluten and what foods contain it especially if you suffer from intolerance to it, as the ingestion leads to a lot [...]

According to resent medical research (2009 Mayo Clinic), 1 in every 133 Americans suffers from Celiac disease (CD). Celiac disease, also known as Coeliac Disease, is an autoimmune disorder, essentially, gluten, the protein found in wheat and many other grains, registers with the body as a toxin. Commonly reported symptoms [...]

We all have heard of the fad of using a gluten free diet for weight loss, but let’s analyze in this article exactly what it is and how it affects your body. Gluten is derived from the seeds of grain plants related to the grass family. What we call a [...]

Also consider gluten intolerance to be included here. Gluten intolerance may not be full blown celiac disease, but the symptoms and dietary adjustments would be the same for all intents and purposes. • What the heck is gluten? Gluten is a protein that is found in wheat, rye and barley. [...]

You have most likely heard of gluten in context of baking such as “kneading the dough” to develop the gluten – the stuff that makes dough sticky. Unfortunately this glue like substance is a protein that makes bread and bagels taste good is actually a toxic poison to a large [...]

Gluten is the trouble-making ingredient you’re supposed to avoid when going on a gluten free diet. But how do you avoid something if you aren’t sure what it is or where to find it? I’ll admit, this can be a challenge. It’s just not as obvious I’d like it to [...]

What Exactly Does Having A Gluten Intolerance Mean? So you have the general question of what is gluten intolerance? This can sometimes be a difficult question to answer. There is confusing information that is being presented by different parties. Gluten intolerance can be named several different names including sprue, Non-tropical [...]