GLUTEN-FREE DIET: IS THIS DIET FOR YOU?

8 pp. === With the growing popularity of the gluten-free diet, there are many misconceptions surrounding gluten, carbohydrates, celiac disease, and gluten-sensitivity. This article explains the definitions of and differences between celiac disease, gluten-sensitivity, and other gluten-related condit...

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Main Authors: Hongu, Nobuko, Farr, Kiah, J., Gallaway, Patrick, J.
Language:en_US
Published: College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/625428
http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/625428
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Summary:8 pp. === With the growing popularity of the gluten-free diet, there are many misconceptions surrounding gluten, carbohydrates, celiac disease, and gluten-sensitivity. This article explains the definitions of and differences between celiac disease, gluten-sensitivity, and other gluten-related conditions. The article also addresses the risks of adopting a gluten-free diet without a medical necessity to do so. Lastly, the article provides a healthy gluten-free recipe.