Although gluten-free eating is popular, people who regularly consume that kind of food may be at risk for increased exposure to arsenic and mercury – toxic metals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological effects Those findings, from researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), were published in the journal Epidemiology. Gluten-free… Continue reading Gluten-Free: A Toxic Link?
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Gluten-Free Foods: Making the Right Choices
“Gluten-free” is one of the most popular food categories today. Mayo Clinic experts share what you should know about it, and what traps to avoid: Gluten-free diets are those that omit the protein gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye and a cross between wheat and rye known a triticale. A gluten-free diet is… Continue reading Gluten-Free Foods: Making the Right Choices
Many Probiotic Supplements Are Contaminated with Gluten
More than half of popular probiotic supplements contain traces of gluten, according to an analysis performed by investigators at the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) in New York City. Tests on 22 top-selling probiotics revealed that 12 of them (or 55%) had detectable gluten. A release from CUMC reports that probiotics… Continue reading Many Probiotic Supplements Are Contaminated with Gluten
Going Gluten-Free: A Mayo Clinic Expert Explains The Most Common Myths
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Misinformation abounds when it comes to celiac disease and gluten-free eating. But an estimated 1 in 141 Americans has celiac disease, and countless more may be sensitive to gluten. Unfortunately, many people with celiac disease are misdiagnosed or do not know they have the condition because its symptoms are often varied and subtle. Moreover, “gluten-free”… Continue reading Going Gluten-Free: A Mayo Clinic Expert Explains The Most Common Myths