How to follow a diet for celiac disease

Celiac disease is intolerance to gluten, a wheat protein. This intolerance makes the lives of those who suffer from a cross because you have to be extremely careful with the labels of food packages.

They are the possible presence of gluten in foods in which perhaps did not think his presence. There is a handbook that illustrates, food, after food, the possibility of being able to eat or not. At the production level, there is the possibility of cross-contamination. I rated this guide as ” difficult ” because of the seriousness of the issue and respect for those who suffer from this intolerance.

1.) To say that gluten-free if they are plenty of them in pharmacies, it seems simplistic. There is also to say that the products in pharmacy’s cost, binding on the family budget or staff. If we look in nature (and even the supermarket), gluten-free products are there. You have to be very careful in reading labels. By law, terms such as ” gluten-free ” or ” Gluten Free “, I’ve personally read, must be clear and legible.

2.) As for tips for a balanced diet for celiac, my advice is to go to a nutritionist, who only has to provide the title diets. Here I limit myself to show what should be avoided and what we can safely assume. There are agencies that advocate for people with celiac disease and provide a checklist to follow to avoid mistakes. I can list them and summarize what I once read. Should be avoided wheat germ, buckwheat polenta with mixed wheat, puffed cereals, ready meals, couscous, etc. Also to be avoided oats, rye, spelled, kamut; some flour, meal, cream of corn (so conscious meals for children during weaning!) Avoid bran, baked goods, including cakes and pastries.

3.) The wheat flour is often used in the food industry to thicken and this can also apply to meat products, sauces. Beware of prepared dishes, eggs (egg white and yolk powder), breaded foods, surimi fish, etc. A good speech deserve even the puddings, the greek yogurt with rice and soy cheeses prepared to be cooked in a pan, tofu and milk with cereals, and fortified drinks banned foods.

4.) What are a celiac can safely assume: corn (maize), beans, rice, beans, cassava, millet and gluten-free pasta. Allowed foods are meat, fish, poultry, shellfish or not mixed with other ingredients, fresh eggs, ham. Special care sausages. Whole vegetables, fresh, frozen, dried mushrooms, canned you can eat. The soups are prepared to have only vegetables as ingredients. I could just sum up this guide food given and forbidden foods, as well as ones to watch. More information can be obtained by associations, physicians, dietitians, nutritionists.