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Gluten-free	and	Celiac-friendly	Cooking

	
All	gluten-free	recipes	are	designated	with	the	letters	“GF”.
What	 is	 gluten?	 This	 sticky	 substance	 is	 a	 component	 that's	 commonly
found	in	grains	such	as	wheat.	barley	and	rye.
	
Gluten	 can	 hamper	 the	 body's	 vitamin	 and	 mineral	 absorption	 abilities.
Many	 individuals	 also	 have	 a	 gluten	 intolerance,	 known	 as	 Celiac
Disease.	 These	 individuals	 can	 suffer	 from	 symptoms	 such	 as	 bloating,
intestinal	upset,	weight	loss,	drowsiness	and	anemia.
	
Whole	 grains	 are	 considered	 to	 be	 healthier	 than	 wheat	 products,	 so	 a
gluten-free	diet	can	benefit	everyone,	even	individuals	who	do	not	suffer
from	wheat	allergies	or	Celiac	Disease.
	
("Whole	 Grains	 include	 wild	 rice,	 brown	 rice,	 oat,	 barley,	 quinoa,	 millet
and	wheat	berries	(the	fruit	from	which	bread	is	made	and	is	whole	grain
if	the	germ	and	bran	are	not	removed),"	according	to	Healthy	Eating	Tips
in	33	Steps	on	Amazon.com.
	
Whole	 grains	 undergo	 less	 processing.	 This	 makes	 whole	 grains	 more
nutrient-rich.	 They	 commonly	 contain	 fiber,	 protein,	 vitamins	 and
minerals.
	
The	 human	 body	 is	 more	 efficient	 at	 processing	 whole	 grains	 and	 they
provide	 an	 added	 benefit	 in	 the	 form	 of	 a	 slower	 release	 of	 energy.	 This
provides	 the	 body	 with	 a	 steady	 stream	 of	 fuel.	 In	 fact,	 individuals	 who
switch	 to	 a	 whole	 grain	 diet	 often	 find	 that	 their	 energy	 levels	 increase
significantly.
	
But	 it's	 important	 to	 note	 that	 every	 person's	 dietary	 needs	 are	 unique,
depending	on	factors	such	as	gender,	weight,	age,	lifestyle,	activity	level
and	overall	health.	Some	people	have	higher	carbohydrate	requirements,
so	 some	 individuals	 may	 need	 to	 opt	 for	 a	 diet	 that's	 rich	 in	 grains	 and
other	sources	of	carbohydrate,	such	as	vegetables.
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