Gluten-free diet for beginners in India
Protein gluten, commonly found in wheat, is a major topic of discussion these days. Many are gluten intolerant or are going gluten-free to reduce weight. While gluten allergies are common these days, probably because of greater diagnosis or lower immunity, gluten-free diets are a new fad. As a responsible, healthy food brand, we do not recommend excluding a certain food group from your diet. Balance in consumption is essential.
Let us understand what is gluten and who needs to go on a gluten-free diet before deep diving into a meal plan.
Gluten adds chewiness and structure to the grain. It is commonly found in wheat, barley and rye. Gluten free diet is recommended for people with celiac disease, glutensensitivity or for people with the skin disorder dermatitis herpetiformis. Gluten free diet also helps people with irritable bowel syndrome, type 1 diabetes and HIV associated enteropathy. People with neurological disorder gluten ataxia may also be recommended a gluten-free diet.
An important point to note here is that self-diagnosis is never recommended and if you believe that you are gluten-intolerant, maintain a food log and once you analyze the trigger see a doctor for tests. Discuss with the doctor the food that caused an allergy. Based on the test results and initial discussions the doctor might recommend a glutenfree diet if they deem fit.