- Gluten - Wikipedia
Gluten, especially wheat gluten (seitan), is often the basis for imitation meats resembling beef, chicken, duck (see mock duck), fish and pork
- 8 Foods High in Gluten and Why You Should Avoid Them - WebMD
What Is Gluten? Gluten is the name for proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye Gluten is also added to foods as a thickening agent or to provide texture and flavor
- What Is Gluten and What Does It Do? - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Gluten is naturally occurring, but it can be extracted, concentrated and added to food and other products to add protein, texture and flavor It also works as a binding agent to hold processed foods together and give them shape
- Gluten: A Benefit or Harm to the Body? - The Nutrition Source
Gluten is a protein naturally found in some grains including wheat, barley, and rye It acts like a binder, holding food together and adding a “stretchy” quality—think of a pizza maker tossing and stretching out a ball of dough Without gluten, the dough would rip easily
- Gluten-free diet - Mayo Clinic
Definition A gluten-free diet is an eating plan that cuts out foods that have a protein in them called gluten Gluten helps foods keep their shape It's found in grains such as wheat, barley and rye It's also found in crosses of these grains, such as a mix of wheat and rye called triticale
- What is Gluten? - Celiac Disease Foundation
Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in wheat, rye, barley and triticale – a cross between wheat and rye It helps foods maintain their shape, acting as a glue that holds food together
- 10 Everyday Foods that Are Naturally Gluten-Free - Verywell Health
People with celiac disease and gluten intolerance must avoid foods that contain wheat, barley, rye, and their derivatives Avoiding gluten limits food choices, making dining out and grocery shopping extra challenging However, there are several naturally gluten-free foods you can safely incorporate into your diet
- Gluten Free Eating: Facts, Tips and Recipes - UC Davis Health
There can be many questions about gluten and a gluten free diet A UC Davis Health registered dietitian provides facts about gluten in addition to a delicious gluten free recipe What is gluten? Gluten is a type of protein found naturally in wheat, rye, and barley Some people have trouble metabolizing gluten, including those with Celiac disease, and benefit from a gluten free or a reduced
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