Friday, March 25, 2011

Removing Gluten

Wheat, rye, barely, and oats are difficult to digest and, in many people, they cause inflammation. Research has also found there are toxic amino acid sequences found in these gluten-containing food often create negative health conditions. And when one consumes gluten-containing foods, damage to the villi in the digestive system can occur. Once your villi are impaired, food is able to "leak" out of the intestines and into the blood stream. This condition is commonly known as 'leaky gut.'

If you are suffering from intestinal problems, muscle or joint pain, headaches or migrains, skin rashes, loss of tooth enamel, depression or anxiety, fatigue or even neurological problems such as loss of balance or forgetfulness you could be suffering from a food intolerance or allergy. And based on the fact gluten increases inflammation, anyone suffering from an auto-immune condition should definitely be gluten free.

Below is a list of items containing wheat and gluten. Please note that there are many delicious gluten-free versions available and g-free living can be quite tasty and enjoyable. So do not see this as a "death sentence," but rather a "life sentence." For more information, please check out our other blogs on living g-free and recipes.

www.g-freeliving.blogspot.com and www.n8wellnessrecipes.com.


Foods to Avoid:

  • Bread and biscuits
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Cake flour and mixes
  • Cake, brownies and cookies
  • Coffee creamers
  • Chow mein noodles
  • Doughnuts
  • Flavored rice and pasta mixes
  • Flavored instant coffee and teas
  • Ice cream cones
  • Pasta
  • Pizza
  • Pretzels
Flours to Avoid:
  • Barley
  • Bleached All-Purpose Flour
  • Brown
  • Bread
  • Durum
  • Enriched
  • Graham
  • Granary
  • High Gluten
  • High Protein Gluten
  • Oat
  • Wheat
  • White
Everyday Products to Avoid:
  • Lip stick
  • Chapstick (some flavors contain vitamin E which contain gluten)
  • Children's stickers
  • Playdough
  • Stamps and envelopes
  • Soap, shampoos, and conditioners
  • Hairspray and gels
  • Toothpaste
  • Cosmetics
  • Medications
  • Household appliances - toasters, ovens, waffle irons (use separate ones for GF)
  • Kitchen utensils (use separate ones)