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Is Kamut safe to eat for people who practice gluten free diet?
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∙ 13y ago
No! Kamut contains gluten.
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∙ 13y ago
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What is on a gluten free diet?
A gluten-free diet is a diet that excludes foods containing gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat (including kamut and spelt), barley, rye, malts, and triticale.
Have you ever been on a gluten free diet?
No, I have not. Gluten free diets limit the foods you can eat, and these diets are practiced by people with allergies to gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat (including kamut and spelt), barley, rye, malts and triticale.
Why is gluten a fad diet?
Gluten isn't necessarily a "fad diet", however there are diets staying away from gluten. People on the diet claim to have health benefits by avoiding gluten.
What is another name for a gluten-free diet does not have the word gluten in it?
I have Celiac Disease and because of that I have to stay on a gluten-free diet. Gluten grows on the wheat plant so I have also told people that I am allergic to wheat products. A gluten-free diet is also a wheat-free diet. But gluten is also in rye, oats and barley.
Can you cheat on a gluten-free diet?
One has the ability to cheat, but considering that most people who pursue such a diet have gluten sensitivity, it is not advisable. To do so, simply consume gluten.
What is gluten free diet and why it's important for health?
The reason for not eating gluten is when you have Celiac disease. Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in foods but may also be found in everyday products such as medicines, vitamins, and lip balms. If a food is gluten free it means it doesn't contain gluten or any grains containing gluten. Source: I am a celiac.
Is eating a gluten free diet enough to be considered paleo?
No, eating a gluten free diet is not enough to be considered paleo. People on the paleo diet eliminate all processed foods.
Why do people hate those who practice a gluten free diet?
Not everyone hates them, and nobody hates everyone who eats gluten-free. People who suffer from Celiac Disease actually get very sick if they eat gluten, and so it is reasonable for them to avoid it. However, if you don't have Celiac Disease there is no reason whatsoever not to eat gluten. Avoiding it is a food fad, and a lot of people find food faddists to be very annoying.
What does a gluten free diet consist of?
No gluten
What types of people follow special diets?
Gluten Free Diet, Diabetic Diet, and Dialysis. Also people will diseases or sickness.
Why in recent years has gluten become bad for the diet?
A small percentage of people have Celiac disease, where the consumption of gluten can damage the intestines. For the majority of people, eating food which contains gluten is not a health issue.
Who should eat a gluten-free diet?
People with celiac disease or any other type of wheat allergy should not include gluten in their diet. Those with celiac disease cannot digest gluten which could lead to many health problems.
