{"id":144598,"date":"2023-02-08T18:03:48","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T12:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/?p=144598"},"modified":"2023-02-09T15:19:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T09:49:02","slug":"what-is-gluten-why-is-it-bad-how-can-i-avoid-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/what-is-gluten-why-is-it-bad-how-can-i-avoid-it","title":{"rendered":"What is Gluten? Why is it Bad? How Can I Avoid it?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Gluten is a glue-like composite found naturally in grains like wheat, rye and barley. It is a sticky storage protein that when combined with water, becomes glue-like inside the digestive tract this reaction may result in gluten binding to the wall of the small intestine where it may cause digestive and immune system disorders.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A far greater percentage of people are choosing to go gluten free for various health reasons, so don\u2019t worry, you are not alone!\u00a0 One of the reasons people might be showing more sensitivity to gluten is due to the fact that our diets have become more processed, and processed foods are far more likely to contain gluten.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The problem is that the bulk of fast foods contain gluten (pizza, hamburgers and hot dog rolls, sandwiches, biscuits, cakes, batter and crumbs on fish, chicken and vegetables, beer, many soy sauces and gravies all contain gluten).<\/span><\/p>\n Many \u201chealth foods\u201d have traditionally been whole wheat, rye or oat based, unfortunately all contain gluten.\u00a0 This means that they are not an ideal option for those gluten intolerant individuals.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Most dieticians recommend that everyone cuts down on or avoid gluten completely, and returns to a more natural way of eating to restore the body\u2019s natural digestion and thus increase one\u2019s energy levels.\u00a0 Rice and rice cakes, all maize or corn products, millet, buckwheat, Quinoa, amaranth, rice, sweet potato and potatoes are gluten free and make a delicious option.<\/span><\/p>\n As you can see, eating gluten free isn\u2019t difficult as long as a person knows what to look for.\u00a0 Fortunately, there are many alternatives to the grains that contain gluten, it is just a matter of knowing what they are.\u00a0 This is achieved by becoming familiar with the varieties of grains that contain gluten and reading labels of products that aren\u2019t well known.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Your health will improve so much that you won\u2019t mind forgoing foods that contain gluten, I hope this helps you on your way to a leaner, healthier body.\u00a0 Nutritional change Gluten-sensitive people don\u2019t need to sacrifice, they simply need to switch.\u00a0 For example, instead of eating wheat bread, people with gluten intolerance can eat bread made of rice flour.<\/span><\/p>\nIf you are ever in doubt, nutritional labels are your friend<\/b><\/h3>\n
There are easy work-arounds<\/b><\/h3>\n