Tea Time: All About Gluten

• Protein found in wheat (including spelt, farro, kamut, bulgar, semolina), rye, barley
  • glue that holds foods together
• Problems with gluten
  • Wheat allergy
  • Celiac Disease
    • Autoimmune disease causing damage to the small intestine
    • Gluten must be strictly avoided
  • Non-celiac gluten sensitivity
    • Only anecdotal evidence
    • Could be IBS - watching out for FODMAPs might help
    • Sprouted grains might help ease digestion
• When avoiding gluten, it's best to choose whole foods most of the time
  • Foods naturally gluten-free
    • Fruits
    • Vegetables
    • Potatoes
    • Legumes
    • Nuts, seeds
    • Dairy
    • Eggs
    • Meats
    • Seafood
    • Soy foods
    • Grains
      • Rice
      • Amaranth
      • Quinoa
      • Millet
      • Buckwheat
      • Sorghum
      • Teff
      • Corn
      • Oats (depends on processing)
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