There can be several benefits to eating glutenfree foods.  Gluten can sometimes cause inflammation, fatigue, and worsenautoimmune disorders.  Gluten is found in grains such as bulgur, semolina,and spelt.  However, you can find gluten hidden in many different types ofpackaged foods; for example, dressings, sauces, and gravy.  Someindividuals who avoid gluten have an autoimmune disease called celiacdisease.  When gluten is consumed, it makes the immune system attack thelining of the small intestine.  If this damage is done over a long periodof time, this decreases the absorption of nutrients from food. Additionally, people with gluten sensitivity and intolerance and wheatallergies can have similar effects on the body.  The immune system’sresponse can cause a person to feel symptoms such as congestion, abdominalpain, bloating and headache, even though there is no damage to the tissues inthe small intestine.

For those reasons alone, converting to agluten free lifestyle may be the answer to improving your overall health. If you want to improve focus, abdominal discomfort and reduce inflammation,gluten free may be a good fit.  One main way to adopt a gluten free dietis to eat all whole foods, nothing packaged.  Many manufacturers sneak ingluten where you least expect it.  Buying fruits, vegetables, andunprocessed meats will guarantee eating gluten free.  Keeping in mind toseason dishes with herbs and spices and not using sauces and marinades.

Individuals who are on a gluten free diet cansometimes struggle with adding a variety of fruits and vegetables to ensureproper nutrition.  As a result, people may be missing out on importantvitamins such as B vitamins, calcium, vitamin D, iron, zinc, magnesium, andfiber.  Gluten free foods that are rich in fiber are beans, peas, ricebran, citrus fruits, and strawberries.  Other nutrient rich foods toconsume are the following:  meat, fish, and eggs – Vitamin B 12; meat,lentils, soybeans – iron; salmon, shrimp, cod – Vitamin D.

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