Is Ginger Gluten-Free?
Ginger is a unique, flavoursome spice that packs a nutritional punch. Hailing from Southeast Asia, ginger belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, alongside other aromatic spices…
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Health articles related to gluten-free living.
Gluten Sensitivity is real
Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) has been a subject of debate amongst experts, but now researchers from Columbia University in the United States have found evidence…
How much gluten is safe for children at risk of coeliac disease?
For parents with children at risk of developing coeliac disease the timing of gluten introduction and the quantity has long been a concern. Now a…
Is Chocolate Gluten-Free?
Gluten finds its way into the strangest places, chocolate being one of them. We find out what it’s doing there and if it’s all bad…
Gluten And Your Baby
Undiagnosed coeliac disease is one of the leading causes of unexplained infertility. CARA BOATSWAIN explores the link between fertility and coeliac disease with leading researcher…
Guide to Gluten-Free Grains
Do you know your quinoa from your teff? Dietitian JOEL FEREN explains why we should all be eating gluten-free grains. Whole grains are suddenly the…
Getting To Know Gluten-Free Teff
If gluten-free teff hasn’t yet found its way into your pantry, that might be about to change. This ancient grain from Ethiopia is slated to…
A Test For IBS
To date it’s been difficult for GPs to diagnose Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). That’s all about to change, thanks to Dr Mark Pimentel, a gastroenterologist…
Wheat and coeliac disease
We know that the gluten proteins found in wheat are key triggers of the immune response in people with coeliac disease but what if other…