Why and How to Ditch Gluten

🤔Gluten’s a hot topic with a bad rep… so why and how should you ditch it?

Gluten is inflammatory and increases gut permeability, leading to a "leaky gut." It's a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley that's present in many foods beyond bread, such as cereal, cookies, soups, and frozen dinners.

While some people may not feel an immediate response after consuming gluten, it can still cause systemic inflammation and damage various parts of the body, including the brain, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. Even if you eat healthily, a damaged GI tract can lead to malnourishment.

"Gluten-free" is here to stay, and consuming gluten is the habit that needs to go.

🙌How to give it up:

1- Know which foods commonly have gluten - breads, crackers, baked goods, and any other foods that use flour as thickening agents

2 - Read labels and watch for sneaky ingredients - wheat, barley, rye, spelt, semolina, durum, and triticale, seitan, bulgur, cereal extract, couscous, flour, triticum, malt, & more

3 - Know that just because something is gluten-free does not mean it is automatically healthy

4 - Swap out ingredients in dishes

5 - Make sure to check beverage labels as well

❤️‍🩹Your body will thank you!

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