Are You Allergic To Gluten?
Greetings!
One of the topics on healthy eating is that of Gluten Allergy.
I became familiar with the term several years ago, only because I know somebody who wrote a gluten-free recipe book, and I got curious and started doing a little bit of research on gluten.
The scoop is this: some people are allergic to gluten, which is a protein contained in wheat, oats, barley and other grains. Celiac disease is a typical form of gluten allergy.
The scary thing is that 1 in 250 Americans are allergic to gluten. If you're allergic to it, and lucky, you'll develop symptoms. If you're unlucky, you won't have symptoms, but you'll continue damaging your body by consuming foods that contain gluten.
I was reading this article that says that companies in America are now disclosing whether their meals contain gluten or not, and how much of it. That's a good step. Click here to check out the article. (a new window will open).
How do you know whether you're allergic to gluten? Medical tests is the only way.
However, the journey of the gluten allergic only starts from the diagnosis onwards. Where do you go from there? You can spend a lot of time searching online for the information (books, forums, networks, etc), or you can check out a complete guide to a gluten free life.
If you are allergic to gluten, or if you know somebody who is allergic to it, check out that book. It'll make your life much easier to live.
Regards,
Jeff "The Skinny Chef"
For lots of delicious low fat recipes, weight loss and healthy eating tips and articles, visit www.Delicious-Low-Fat-Recipes.Com (They're so delicious... you won't believe they're good for you!).
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One of the topics on healthy eating is that of Gluten Allergy.
I became familiar with the term several years ago, only because I know somebody who wrote a gluten-free recipe book, and I got curious and started doing a little bit of research on gluten.
The scoop is this: some people are allergic to gluten, which is a protein contained in wheat, oats, barley and other grains. Celiac disease is a typical form of gluten allergy.
The scary thing is that 1 in 250 Americans are allergic to gluten. If you're allergic to it, and lucky, you'll develop symptoms. If you're unlucky, you won't have symptoms, but you'll continue damaging your body by consuming foods that contain gluten.
I was reading this article that says that companies in America are now disclosing whether their meals contain gluten or not, and how much of it. That's a good step. Click here to check out the article. (a new window will open).
How do you know whether you're allergic to gluten? Medical tests is the only way.
However, the journey of the gluten allergic only starts from the diagnosis onwards. Where do you go from there? You can spend a lot of time searching online for the information (books, forums, networks, etc), or you can check out a complete guide to a gluten free life.
If you are allergic to gluten, or if you know somebody who is allergic to it, check out that book. It'll make your life much easier to live.
Regards,
Jeff "The Skinny Chef"
For lots of delicious low fat recipes, weight loss and healthy eating tips and articles, visit www.Delicious-Low-Fat-Recipes.Com (They're so delicious... you won't believe they're good for you!).
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posted by Tomas L Incredulo | 11:20 pm
2 Comments:
Actually, some of us who have problems are more than allergic. I have celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disorder. My body reads gluten as a toxin, and thus attacks itself. The NIH estimated that 1 out of 133 Americans have this!
But it doesn't have to be horrible. I've been without gluten for the past three months, and I've never felt better in my entire life.
If anyone wants to read about how to love food and live in abundance, without gluten, check out my blog: http://glutenfreegirl.blogspot.com
Thanks for putting this out there!
Yo, Seymour!
Thank you for your comments. And thank you for leaving your link here for others to check out your blog.
Cheers!
Jeff, The Skinny Chef
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