Introduction Avenin is a protein that has a similar chemical structure to the protein, gluten and so some people coeliac disease who react to gluten will also react to avenin. This article outlines who with coeliac disease the avenin protein affects, what foods it is in and how to find out if you are one…
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Is Gluten Bad For You?
Gluten seems to be treated like the devil of the food world. It is claimed to cause many health problems, some of which are fairly serious accusations. But, is it actually bad for you or not? What is gluten? Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Who is it bad for? Gluten…
Is Wheat Good For Me?
Updated June 2022 by Serena Bansal Registered Dietitian BSc Hons Wheat is a cereal grain used to make certain food products such as bread, pasta and pastry. In the UK wheat based products traditionally make up a huge part of our diet. But, in recent years wheat has gotten a bad name – being blamed…