| Gluten is a unique protein present in rye, wheat, and | | | | revealed some facts about gluten. These are: |
| barley. Most types of cereals and breads commonly | | | | 1. It may cause the appearance of wrinkles. |
| contain gluten. However, not all grains have gluten. | | | | 2. Refined wheat has minimal nutritional value. |
| These include wild rice, buckwheat, soybeans, oats, | | | | 3. It may cause leaky gut syndrome. |
| teff, amaranth, millet, corn, and sunflower seeds. | | | | 4. It may cause inflammation. |
| Some gluten can be taken out from wheat flour to | | | | 5. Humans cannot fully digest it. |
| produce wheat starch, but not all. It is important in | | | | Holding fast to gluten-free diets can be hard because |
| giving elasticity to bread so as to make it chewy. It | | | | it could mean avoiding foods that are commonly part |
| is for this reason that most breads feel like a sticky | | | | of one's diet. |
| chewing gum inside the mouth. | | | | The recipe below can be added to one's gluten-free |
| Aside from elasticity, gluten gives bread the ability to | | | | diet: |
| rise before it is baked. This is done by keeping the | | | | Baked Rice |
| gases in the dough during fermentation. With the help | | | | Ingredients include 4 chopped tomatoes, 4 eggs, 5 |
| of starch, gluten firms up when cooked and helps the | | | | cups cooked rice, 2 tablespoons sharp Parmesan, 2 |
| bread keep its shape. | | | | cups sharp grated cheese, 2 chopped large onions, 6 |
| A diet that is gluten-free has a low carbohydrate | | | | slices cooked and chopped bacon, 8 ounces chopped |
| amount. Breads that are gluten-free are derived from | | | | mushrooms. |
| brown rice flour. Individuals who adhere to a | | | | With the exception of tomato and grated cheese, |
| gluten-free diet attribute it with a myriad of health | | | | mix all ingredients into a greased baking dish. Topped |
| benefits including weight loss, increased energy level, | | | | with tomatoes and cheese, bake the mixture at 400 |
| and reduced cholesterol level. Researchers have | | | | degrees Fahrenheit or until firm. |