Gluten - The Silent Killer

Much like cholesterol decades prior, scientists and nutritionists are beginning to discover that gluten, a non-digestible protein present in wheat, rye, barley, and oats, can have detrimental effects on human health. Many people have either latent celiac disease, or heightened gluten sensitivities which can lead to inflammation of the heart, joints, brain, digestive system, among others.

A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine claimed that several different diseases can be caused or aggravated by eating gluten including: 

• Osteoporosis

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Cancer

• Arthritis

• Lupus

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Epilepsy

• Fatigue

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Lupus

Of course gluten is not always the sole cause of any of these diseases, but anyone suffering from their symptoms should look into the possibility that gluten may be a contributing factor. A 21 day gluten-free diet is one way for you to see if you feel any better by eliminating this ingredient from your diet. While many staples of the Western diet include gluten including breads, pastas, pizza crust etc.., there are alternatives available that are made from gluten-free cereals including corn, rice, or quinoa.  Here at ChefNia.com, every tasty ingredient we sell and recipe we post is gluten-free for better health without sacrificing flavor.