What do these foods have in common?
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GLUTEN!
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Gluten Free Diets and Why You Should Eat One
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What is Gluten? Gluten is a protein
found in wheat, barley and rye
‘Gluten’ means ‘glue’ in Latin and is what gives foods elasticity
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A Trend Gluten Free diets
have become very popular in the past few years
Often see foods marked “GF” in the supermarket
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Reasons To Eat GF Celiac Disease Gluten Allergy Gluten Intolerance ADHD/ Autism Treatment Medical Conditions To improve the overall health of your
body and brain
(Joe’s Eat-At-Home, GF Food Manufacturer Website)
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Celiac Disease Autoimmune disorder where the body
cannot process gluten There are physical and neurological
symptoms and complications Currently the only treatment is eating
GF
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Celiac Disease Symptoms Anemia Breaking Out Pain Delayed Growth Malnutrition Dizziness Fatigue Depression Anxiety Numb/ Tingly
Sensations
Migraines Seizures Certain Cancers Lactose Intolerance Sick Stomach Nausea/ Vomiting Hypoglycemia Miscarriages
(Jules Shepard, Celiac Disease and Living Gluten Free)
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ADHD/ Autism Often require
comprehensive treatments- no single cause and no single treatment
(ADHD and Autism Cookbook)
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Used To Improve Health Boost energy
Eating GF keeps you from taking in processed sugars and foods with high-fructose
Reduce joint pain Have been linked to over-consumption of gluten
Lower Cholesterol Gluten free diets have been shown to lower cholesterol
Enhance digestion Less “bad” substances put in body
Lose weight Because lots of processed foods are off-limits
(Joe’s At Home)
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Informing Consumers Label reading and people being informed of
what’s in their foods It dictates that you stay away from fatty,
fried and pre-packaged foods, processed foods
Because of this people eat more whole foods, they are more aware of what they are eating
Though they spend more money, they buy less and therefore often eat less
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Atkins Diet A low- carb diet Similar to a GF diet, but without
substitutes Change one’s metabolism to lose weight
(Atkins.com)
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Asian v. American Diet
Asia Plant-based Rice, fruit, vegetables, lean protein Sweets, dairy, red meat are rarely eating Lower rates of heart disease, cancer and
obesity Naturally low- gluten
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Chart
Harvard
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Conclusion Won’t fix every little thing Still recovering from our nation’s “gluten
addiction” But it can be a miracle cure
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