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What is a gluten sensivitity?
Gluten is the name given to a protein found in all wheat, rye, barley and oat products. It acts like a binder in food, giving it elasticity. It is found in produce such as bread products, pasta, biscuits, crackers, cereal, muesli, cakes and pastries. It can also be found in beer, ale, lager, soups and processed products.
The word gluten comes from the latin for ‘glue’. This is because when combined with yeast the gluten protein in a gluten-containing grain will trap the bubbles of carbon dioxide released from the fermenting yeast.
There is access to a wide range of gluten-free products available in supermarkets and online. Most of the popular gluten-containing products like bread, pasta, biscuits, crackers and cereals can be found in gluten-free form. There is also a large number of gluten-free recipes in specialist cookbooks and online.
Did you know?
1% of people in the UK suffer from coeliac disease, gluten intolerance is estimated to be much more common.
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List of common sources of gluten
- Wheat
- Wheatberries
- Durum
- Emmer
- Semolina
- Spelt
- Farina
- Farro
- Graham
- KAMUT® khorasan wheat
- Einkorn wheat
- Rye
- Barley
- Triticale
- Malt in various forms including: malted barley flour, malted milk or milkshakes, malt extract, malt syrup, malt flavoring, malt vinegar
- Brewer’s Yeast
- Wheat Starch that has not been processed to remove the presence of gluten
Common symptoms of gluten sensitivity or intolerance
They may include:
- Bloating, gas or abdominal pain
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Nausea
- Headache
- Brain fog
- Joint pain
- Neuropathy
- Fatigue
- Abdominal Pain
- Skin Problems
- Depression
- Anemia
How to take your test in 3 simple steps:
1. Order and register your test
2. Take and send us your hair sample
3. Receive your results within 3-5 days from receipt of your hair sample.
ORDER A TESTIf your test shows a sensitivity to gluten
Firstly, try not to worry. The key step is identifying your gluten sensitivity which will then allow you cut down and/or remove food and drink that contains gluten.
Common Gluten Substitutes
The gluten-free grains below are used in gluten-free products but can also be found in flour or flake form for home baking or cooking:
- Amaranth
- Buckwheat
- Corn (or maize)
- Millet
- Oats (gluten-free)
- Quinoa
- Rice
Gluten-free products include:
Flour:
- Almond
- Arrowroot
- Brown rice
- Buckwheat
- Coconut
- Cornmeal (maize)
- Garbanzo
- Millet
- Oat
- Potato
- Teff
The gluten-free grains below are used in gluten-free products but can also be found in flour or flake form for home baking or cooking:
- Bloating, gas or abdominal pain
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Nausea
- Headache
- Brain fog
- Joint pain
- Neuropathy
- Fatigue
- Abdominal Pain
- Skin Problems
- Depression
- Anemia
Cereals
- Cornflakes
- Oatmeal
- Granola
Pasta
- Buckwheat
- Chickpea
- Quinoa
- Red lentil
- Rice
Replacing key nutrients when eliminating gluten
When eliminating items from the diet whether for the short term when implementing an elimination diet or for the long term, it is important to know alternative items that can be introduced into the diet to maintain nutrient balance.
When looking to replace nutrients you may choose to substitute a grain with a grain or look at other food groups. Below are the richest sources of each nutrient.
B Vitamins
Grains
Oats (gluten-free), buckwheat, brown rice, quinoa
Other
Brewer’s yeast, peanuts, mushrooms, soybean flour and soybeans, split peas, pecans, sunflower seeds, lentils, cashews, chickpeas, broccoli, hazelnuts, peppers
Vitamin E
Spinach, kale, broccoli, Swiss chard, turnip greens, collards, avocado, almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, sunflowers seeds, prawn/shrimp, crayfish, salmon, smoked salmon, swordfish, herring, trout, olive oil, sunflower oil, sweet potato, squashes, kiwi, mango, peach, nectarines, apricots, guava, raspberries, blackberries
Calcium
Watercress, kale, broccoli, low fat mozzarella, low fat cheddar, yogurt, pak choi, tofu, sugar snap peas, almonds, tinned sardines in oil with bones, tinned pink salmon
Magnesium
Grains
Buckwheat, millet, brown rice, quinoa
Other
Kelp, almonds, cashews, brazil nuts, peanuts, walnuts, tofu, coconut, soya beans, figs, apricots, dates, prawns, corn, avocado, spinach, kale, broccoli Swiss chard, turnip greens, collard
Manganese
Grains
Oats (gluten-free), brown rice, quinoa
Other
Mussels, hazelnuts, pine nuts, pecans, lima beans, chickpeas, aduki beans, lentils, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pineapple, spinach, kale, tofu, soybeans, sweet potato, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries
Zinc
Grains
Oats (gluten-free)
Other
Spinach, beef, lamb, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, cashew nuts, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, pork, chicken, chickpeas, mushrooms
Iron
Grains
Oats (gluten-free)
Other
Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, chicken liver, oysters, mussels, clams, cashews, pine nuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, almonds, beef, lamb, lentils, white beans, soybeans, kidney beans, chickpeas, lima beans, spinach, Swiss chard, kale, dark chocolate
Selenium
Grains
Brown rice
Other
Brazil nuts, mushrooms, shrimp, sardines, oysters, tuna, sunflower seeds, liver, eggs, beef, turkey, cottage cheese
Copper
Grains
Oats (gluten-free)
Other
Sesame seeds, cashews, soybeans, mushrooms, sunflower seeds, tempeh, garbanzo beans, lentils, walnuts, lima beans, liver, spirulina, dark chocolate, collard greens, Swiss chard, spinach, kale
Phosphorus
Grains
Oats (gluten-free), brown rice, quinoa
Other
Chicken, turkey, pork, liver, sardines, scallops, salmon, mackerel, crab, milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, Brazil nuts, pine nuts, almonds, pistachios, cashews
Replacing key nutrients when eliminating gluten
Your test will provide the results and relevant information you need to form the beginning of a new journey – enabling you to make positive changes to your daily diet and environment.
