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Bookmark or Share- Gluten - WikipediaGluten is a structural protein naturally found in certain cereal grains. [1] The term gluten usually refers to the elastic network of a wheat grain's proteins, gliadin and glutenin primarily, that forms readily with the addition of water and often kneading in the case of bread dough. [2]
- 8 Foods High in Gluten and Why You Should Avoid Them - WebMDGluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye which can be difficult to digest. Learn which foods to avoid if you can’t tolerate gluten.
- Celiac disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicCeliac disease is an illness caused by an immune reaction to eating gluten. Gluten is a protein found in foods containing wheat, barley or rye. If you have celiac disease, eating gluten triggers an immune response to the gluten protein in your small intestine.
- Gluten – The Nutrition SourceWhat is Gluten? Gluten is a protein naturally found in some grains including wheat, barley, and rye. It acts like a binder, holding food together and adding a “stretchy” quality—think of a pizza maker tossing and stretching out a ball of dough. Without gluten, the dough would rip easily.
- What Is Gluten and What Does It Do? | Johns Hopkins MedicineGluten seems to be in just about everything, from bread, pasta and beer to cosmetics and nutritional supplements. There’s lots of buzz around avoiding gluten, but what is this common ingredient and is it really bad for you?
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