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Thinny Thursday: What does GLUTEN FREE Mean?

By Dessert Darling ·   February 16th, 2012

Gluten Free products are sprouting up everywhere and it’s no wonder why since there has been a 400% increase in Celiac’s Disease. Holy crap, say WHAT?! Ok, let’s back up.

What is GLUTEN?

Gluten is a substance in grains, especially wheat, that is responsible for the elastic texture of dough. It basically acts like.. a GLUE. So when you mix flour, water, and salt to make play-dough? Well that sticky-gummy like substance is what gluten also does in your insides when you consume it.

What is Celiac’s Disease?

Celiac’s is a digestive disease that wreaks havoc on the lining of the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients. People with Celiac’s Disease cannot tolerate Gluten (source).

Why the Increase in Gluten Allergies?

Turns out that yet again, GMOs are to blame (what are GMOs? See video here). In the case of wheat, it was genetically modified with the promise of feeding millions of starving people world wide. The result? There are now “30% more obese than undernourished in the world.”  (source)

Genetically Modified Wheat 

The wheat in our food today is drastically different from the wheat our grandparents or even parents had growing up. According to Dr. Mark Hyman’s fascinating article here, some facts about the wheat of today:

  1. It contains a Super Starch – amylopectin A that is super fattening.
  2. It contains a form of Super Gluten that is super-inflammatory.
  3. It contains forms of a Super Drug that is super-addictive and makes you crave and eat more.


Crickies! What’s a DD to do?!

I know, you’re totally scratching your head right now, wondering WTF you can do and eat that’s still delicious and doesn’t tear up your intestines and make you sick and fat, right?! Or something like that. Fear not- you CAN take action.

  1. Eat Organic
  2. Eat Gluten Free- I shall be on the look out for fantastic GF dessert options! Stay tuned
  3. Eat Raw desserts (always Gluten Free)
  4. Sign this petition to ask the FDA to label foods with GMOs
Eat yummy, stay healthy!  Together, we’ll learn how. 😉
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Comments

  1. Karishkn says:
    March 18, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    what is gluten free mean http://www.aboutgrain.com/living-a-gluten-free-lifestyle-what-does-it-really-mean/

  2. Salena Bellrichard says:
    July 31, 2012 at 6:04 am

    My friend have celiac disease and he usually goes on a special diet. I really fet sorry for him coz he cant eat the food the he likes. ‘:`..

    Yours truly http://www.healthmedicinelab.com“>

  3. Dave Deprizio says:
    November 2, 2012 at 4:52 am

    Celiac disease is a condition that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are important for staying healthy. The damage is due to a reaction to eating gluten. ..

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  4. Yulanda Franca says:
    November 4, 2012 at 5:05 am

    Gluten allergy can be sometimes annoying because i have to bake and eat special gluten-free food stuffs. .

    My personal web page
    http://www.foodsupplementdigest.com/5-htp-dosage/

  5. Sirena Schreacke says:
    February 27, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    Celiac disease is a condition that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are important for staying healthy. The damage is due to a reaction to eating gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats..

    My own, personal blog page
    <.http://www.healthmedicinelab.com/bowel-obstruction-symptoms/

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