Gluten Intolerance Speech

Good morning, today I will be discussing the importance and seriousness of Gluten intolerance. Gluten is defined as a mixture of two proteins present in cereal grains, especially wheat, which is responsible for the elastic texture of dough. Gluten is found in all wheat-based flours and foods such as pasta, cakes, muffins, pastries, cereals and many more. While researching gluten intolerance I kept coming across this term, ‘The Celiac Disease’ and decided to look further into it and how it related to Gluten Intolerance.

Celiac disease is the best-known form of "gluten allergy," even though it is not an allergy. Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disorder for which the only current treatment is lifelong avoidance of gluten-containing foods. Gluten Intolerance, or Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, on the other hand are people who do not have celiac disease but do experience similar symptoms when they consume foods that contain

Foods that don’t contain wheat as an ingredient can be contaminated by wheat in the manufacturing process or during food preparation. As a result, people with a wheat allergy or are gluten intolerant should also avoid products that say “made on shared equipment with wheat,” and other similar statements. Include foods into your diet such as corn, rice, oats, rye and barley. There are many code words for gluten on products so if you do experience gluten intolerance avoid words such as vegetable protein, malt, modified food starch, flour, cereal, soy sauce and vegetable gum all together. Look for hidden gluten. Many naturally gluten-free foods contain hidden amounts of gluten or are processed with glutinous foods. Reading food labels can help you avoid these foods. Avoid cross-contamination. Exposure to gluten from cross-contaminated foods and products is common. Try and use different cutting boards and other preparation surfaces to help prevent