Eating Gluten-free

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A gluten-free diet excludes foods containing gluten. What is gluten? Gluten is naturally present in some cereal grains, as in wheat, (including different varieties such as spelt and kamut), rye, barley, cross-bred hybrids (e.g., triticale, which is a cross between wheat and rye), and possibly oats. The American FDA has termed "gluten" as referring to a specific complex of proteins that forms when wheat flour is mixed with a liquid and physically manipulated, such as in the kneading of bread. The FDA uses this standard to regulate, label and identify packaged foods for persons with celiac disease. In the context of celiac disease, a chronic inflammatory disorder of the small intestine in genetically susceptible individuals is triggered by ingesting the certain "gluten" proteins. Here in this collection you'll find recipes for a gluten-free diet.. it's wonderful to have some alternatives, which creativity combine natural occurring gluten-free foods.. time to enjoy.. Bon appetit!

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