| Gluten is contained in many of the foods eaten in the | | | | represents. The range of available food stuffs has |
| Western diet. It is necessary, though, for those with an | | | | grown dramatically. This has been beneficial to |
| intolerance to it, to remove it from the diet.The | | | | consumers both with increased variety and with |
| disadvantage of this removal, is that it becomes | | | | greater competition in pricing. Restaurants and |
| imperative to read the labels on products, to ensure | | | | take-away food establishments are also seeing the |
| that they do not contain gluten. This can be very | | | | advantage of offering suitable options. |
| confusing, and not all labels are accurate. | | | | It is important for those with Coeliac Disease to ensure |
| Whatever gluten is, it must be tasty! The taste of | | | | there are adequate levels of fibre, iron, B12, thiamine |
| alternatives to wheat, oats, rye or barley is not always | | | | and Vitamin C in the diet, as these may be deficient. |
| nice! Some leave an unpleasant after-taste! | | | | The good news is that in reducing wheat from the diet, |
| Further, gluten may be hidden within innocent-looking | | | | which is often a primary ingredient in such foods as |
| foods, such as vitamin supplements or additives. | | | | cakes and biscuits, then the intake of fats and sugars |
| Lipsticks and postage stamps can also be a hazard! | | | | may also be lowered. By increasing consumption of |
| Manufacturers, though, are realizing the lucrative and | | | | fruits and vegetables, the positive side-effects may be |
| expanding market that creating gluten-free foods | | | | experienced, of weight-loss and brighter skin! |