Posts tagged with ‘gluten’

One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to gluten-free diets is that the majority of people have no idea why they are eating that way or even what it means. Did you know only about 3% of the world population has celiac disease (an autoimmune disorder that can occur in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine) and maybe another 3% have gluten intolerance? If you suspect you have celiac disease, most definitely get tested for it. If you are one of those people eating gluten-free because your sister’s cousin’s friend told you so, then you better read on!