The gluten-free diet has become all the rage in recent years, but many people don't know what gluten actually is. What foods contain gluten? How does gluten affect your body? Should you go gluten-free?
In this video, Jade from Wellness Today lays out all the facts about this much maligned protein. Learn why gluten sensitivities have become more widespread, the difference between celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, and why gluten causes digestive upset for so many people. Watch below!
Though bread, pasta, and baked goods are the most common offenders, gluten can sneak its way into marinades, salad dressing, sauces, and canned food.
Grains that contain gluten:
Barley
Bran Durum
Farina
Farro
Graham
Kamut
Oats*
Rye
Semolina
Seitan
Spelt
Wheat Germ
Wheat Bran
*There is no gluten in the oats themselves, but most commercial oats are produced in factories where they are contaminated by the gluten from other grains.
Foods to Watch Out For:
Beer
Bread
Broth
Cakes
Canned foods
Cereal
Cookies
Couscous
Crackers
Dressings
Flour Tortillas
Fried foods
Gravy
Imitation meats
Marinades
Mayonnaise
Muffins
Mustard
Pasta
Pastries
Salad dressing
Sauces
Seasoned snack foods
Sour cream
Soy Sauce
Syrup
Thickeners
Be sure to always read labels carefully, and if you're eating gluten-free, watch out for the following ingredients:
Barley Malt/Flakes/Extract/Flour/Vinegar
Bran
Brewer's Yeast
Brown Rice Syrup
Malt & Malt Vinegar
Gelatinized Food Starch
Hydrolyzed Plant Starch (HPP)
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Starch (HVP)
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Hydrolyzed Food Starch
Texturized Vegetable Protein (TVP)
Malt Vinegar/Flavoring/Syrup/Extract
Modified Food Starch
Modified Wheat Starch
"Natural Flavors"
"Seasonings"
Wheat Protein/Starch
When in doubt, choose unprocessed foods and cook for yourself whenever possible! Do you avoid gluten? Let us know why or why not in the comments section below!
The gluten-free diet has become all the rage in recent years, but many people don't know what gluten actually is. What foods contain gluten? How does gluten affect your body? Should you go gluten-free?
In this video, Jade from Wellness Today lays out all the facts about this much maligned protein. Learn why gluten sensitivities have become more widespread, the difference between celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, and why gluten causes digestive upset for so many people. Watch below!
Though bread, pasta, and baked goods are the most common offenders, gluten can sneak its way into marinades, salad dressing, sauces, and canned food.
Grains that contain gluten:
Barley
Bran Durum
Farina
Farro
Graham
Kamut
Oats*
Rye
Semolina
Seitan
Spelt
Wheat Germ
Wheat Bran
*There is no gluten in the oats themselves, but most commercial oats are produced in factories where they are contaminated by the gluten from other grains.
Foods to Watch Out For:
Beer
Bread
Broth
Cakes
Canned foods
Cereal
Cookies
Couscous
Crackers
Dressings
Flour Tortillas
Fried foods
Gravy
Imitation meats
Marinades
Mayonnaise
Muffins
Mustard
Pasta
Pastries
Salad dressing
Sauces
Seasoned snack foods
Sour cream
Soy Sauce
Syrup
Thickeners
Be sure to always read labels carefully, and if you're eating gluten-free, watch out for the following ingredients:
Barley Malt/Flakes/Extract/Flour/Vinegar
Bran
Brewer's Yeast
Brown Rice Syrup
Malt & Malt Vinegar
Gelatinized Food Starch
Hydrolyzed Plant Starch (HPP)
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Starch (HVP)
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Hydrolyzed Food Starch
Texturized Vegetable Protein (TVP)
Malt Vinegar/Flavoring/Syrup/Extract
Modified Food Starch
Modified Wheat Starch
"Natural Flavors"
"Seasonings"
Wheat Protein/Starch
When in doubt, choose unprocessed foods and cook for yourself whenever possible! Do you avoid gluten? Let us know why or why not in the comments section below!
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