Coeliac disease

We live in a day and age where people walk for miles to lose weight, while in developing countries, people walk for miles to find food, water, and other necessities needed to survive. In American society, many see obesity as one of the main challenges that we face as a nation, but what is commonly overshadowed are those that are malnourished for they live paycheck to paycheck, struggling to scrape by and make ends meet. About 795 million people in the world are currently starving, but even for a…

Telomere Effect, a novel coauthered by Elizabeth blackburn, and Elissa Epel. This book is full of scientific terms, explained, and lots of knowledge about how a certain lifestyle and psychological habits can protect telomeres, and slow chance of disease as well as improve life. I am interested in getting more into this book, taking notes, and pulling key points from the chapters. I have also looked at some clean eating books and will be reading and utilizing them for my…

your body struggles to digest these proteins, you can experience extreme allergic reactions such as gluten sensitivity and gluten intolerance or Celiac disease. What is Celiac disease? Celiac disease is a disorder of the digestive tract which damages the small intestine and inhibits the absorption of nutrients. People suffering from Celiac disease cannot tolerate the gluten protein. When gluten is ingested, their immune system sees it as a foreign body, damaging the villi, small finger-like…

press and social media (Allen 2015). The sale of gluten-free foods and products has become highly requested making it a multibillion dollar business (Allen 2015). Some people have chosen to go in this diet because of health issues, such as celiac disease or gluten sensitivity allergies. There are also a lot more people who are following into this diet without needing to because of the hyped benefits that it could give. For a person who has no gluten sensitivity, I think removing gluten from your…

Gluten Free Grains Going gluten free is a great way to get healthy and clear up a number of problems, including celiac disease, psoriasis, and even IBS. For people who have a gluten intolerance, eating even a small amount of this protein can cause extreme health problems. Even those who avoid gluten because of related allergies can suffer if they accidentally ingest this protein. Wheat is off the table for anyone following a gluten free diet, but what some people don't realize is that this…

barley, and triticale that help the food maintain its shape. In certain cases people are diagnosed with celiac disease, a condition in which the body attacks the small intestine after consuming such products which leads to damage to the villi. Diagnosing this disease requires taking a blood test and in some cases an intestinal biopsy. Gluten intolerance can be confused for celiac disease due to the same symptoms; however, there is no actual damage to the intestines. Under the false impression…

Gluten Free Diet – A Sign of Things to Come The gluten free diet is here to stay. Consumers want more product labeling, new products, and are willing to pay the price. Going gluten free is growing in popularity and will continue to grow. The gluten free diet is also drawing more attention due to how our food is being processed. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has certified labels everywhere advertising, gluten free. What is gluten? According to livescience.com, “Gluten refers to the…

however it is medically necessary by some because of Celiac’s disease. Celiac’s disease is a condition that creates inflammation in the small intestine, and damages the lining. This prevents necessary components of nutrition from being absorbed. The damage to the lining of the intestine comes from a reaction to eating gluten. The cause of celiac disease is unknown. However, researchers have found that people afflicted with this disease all have problems within the lining of the…

wheat-rye hybrid). The goal of such a diet is to reduce the inflammation that gluten causes in the digestive system of individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. If you have a mild gluten sensitivity, you might be able to get away with a little exposure now and then, but for those with serious allergies or immune responses such as celiac disease, any amount of gluten carries an enormous health risk. The true gluten-free diet involves eliminating every speck of gluten from your…

Celiac disease is a serious, genetic, autoimmune disorder characterized by damage to the small intestine due to the ingestion of gluten (Celiac Disease Foundation). Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and triticale, and helps foods maintain their shape. When gluten is ingested by people with celiac disease, damage can be seen on the villi within the small intestine, which is the small fingerlike projections that promote nutrient absorption (Celiac Disease Foundation). For the…