The Gluten Free Diet

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The Gluten Free Diet

• Submitted by SkyRoots Ventures LLP

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What is Gluten?

• Gluten is a protein naturally found in grains
  like wheat, barley, spelt and rye.
• Gluten is often found in wheat and foods
  containing wheat.
•  Its a sticky protein acting as a binder,
  holding dough together.
• Without gluten, the dough would not be sticky and
  can rip easily.

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Gluten affecting health

• Gluten will cause problems like abdominal pain,
  diarrhea, bloating, excessive wind, tiredness and
  general aches and pains.
• The above diseases are also symptoms for celiac
  disease.
• Celiac disease is a disorder in which eating
  gluten causes inflammation and damage to the
  small intestine.

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what is Gluten free diet?

• Avoiding foods containing gluten is called Gluten
  free diet. For example food products made up of
  wheat, barley, rye.
• Consuming gluten-free foods in their whole form
  is beneficial in gluten free diet.
• But foods with gluten are also rich in fiber,
  vitamins B, magnesium, and iron, so its
  important to make up for these missing nutrients
  also.

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Benefits of Gluten free

• Improved immunity and enhanced intestinal
  functions.
• Gluten-free diet shows symptom improvement in
  people with celiac disease.
• Eating gluten-free helps individuals with a
  chronic gastrointestinal disorder
  called irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
• Promotes healthy weight-loss.
• Reduces risk of heart disease, certain cancers,
  diabetes and celiac disease.
• Individuals going gluten free has observed an
  increase in their energy level.

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Foods allowed in gluten free diet

• Fruits and vegetables
• Beans, seeds and nuts in their natural,
  unprocessed forms.
• Eggs ,fish and poultry.
• Most low-fat dairy products.
• Packaged foods made up of Millet (Ragi and
  Bajra), Jowar (Sorghum).
• Quinoa.

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Foods Not allowed in gluten free diet.

• Avoid all foods containing the following
• Wheat, barley, rye
• Oats
• Also avoid food products like
• Beer, stout, ale, porter (usually barley)
• Breads, Pastas, Hot dogs
• Burger
• Cakes and pies

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What we can follow here

• An individual thinking of gluten free diet should
  take some steps to prepare.
• Firstly, consult the doctor for any
  gastro-intestinal symptoms, such as chronic or
  severe abdominal pain, bloating, or diarrhea.
• Talk to a dietitian before cutting out gluten, to
  make sure the diet will include all the essential
  nutrients.
• Initially you can start with gluten reduced diet
  and then continue with gluten free diet.

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• Thank You for reading.
• About SkyRoots
• SkyRoots offer Gluten-free food products like
  Jowar Bajra Flakes, Ragi idli mix to promote
  support healthy, active holistic lifestyle. The
  SkyRoots products are meant supportive of
  conditions like celiac disease, autism, obesity,
  diabetes cancer.
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