When most people think of gluten, visions of bread, pasta, and other mouth-watering wheat products likely come to mind. Usually, gluten is associated with gastrointestinal issues – think bloating, indigestion, and celiac disease. However, research shows most people (90%) with some form of gluten sensitivity do not experience these symptoms. Instead, it manifests itself neurologically.
Read more...Researchers have found that young people today are 4.5 times more likely to have celiac than the same age group in the 1950's. That is approximately 1 out of every 100 people.
Read more...Leaky gut syndrome is a condition that millions of people are struggling with and often don’t even know it. It’s a staggering statistic but it actually affects about 80-90% of people today, and the symptoms affect the whole body not just the digestive system.
Read more...Even after two years on the gluten-free diet, 30 to 60 percent of adults with celiac disease have persistent gut damage.
1 in 5 children with celiac disease may not heal .... even when strictly following a gluten-free protocol.
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Sourdough bread, buns, pastries, cakes, pancakes, muffins ......... Is your mouth watering yet?
If you have been newly introduced to the gluten-free lifestyle, you may be wondering if you will ever be able to eat some of your favorite bakery items again. Well....no worries! I have been avoiding gluten for many, many years and I am still learning how to cook and bake gluten-free.
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