The Guide to a Gluten-Free Diet
See why ingesting gluten from wheat, barley, rye, and other grains may be detrimental to your health. Gluten sensitivity is not being properly diagnosed in nearly 97% of patients suffering from chronic illnesses. Gluten sensitivity may be responsible for ADHD, autoimmune disorders, cancer, depression, reflux, thyroid disorders, obesity, and osteoporosis. This book will help you improve your health by eliminating gluten from your diet.
“Over 1 percent of the U.S. population currently suffers from celiac disease and 97 percent of those patients are not being diagnosed. I believe a much larger population, from 20-30 percent, suffers from gluten sensitivity and could benefit from eating a gluten-free, or at least a gluten-lowered diet.”
David Brownstein, M.D.
This book was written to give you direction and hope. You can overcome chronic illness. You can achieve optimal health. However, you have to take the steps to accomplish these tasks. You have to eat a healthy diet. Eating a gluten-free diet can have a remarkable, positive effects on your health.
Dairy sensitivities are occurring at epidemic rates and may be responsible for causing or aggravating many common digestive, behavioral, and health issues. You will learn:
Why conventional milk and dairy products are not a healthy choice for you
Why dairy products are not necessary for healthy bones or as a source of calcium
Why eating a dairy-free diet may be what you need to achieve your optimal health
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Understanding Gluten
Chapter 2. Celiac Disease
Chapter 3. Why Avoid Gluten?
Chapter 4. Gluten, The Thyroid, and Autoimmune Disorders
Chapter 5. Gluten and Bowel Disorders
Chapter 6. Gluten and Brain Disorders
Chapter 7. Gluten and Autism
Chapter 8. Transitioning to a Gluten-Free Lifestyle
Chapter 9. Eating Out and Staying Gluten-Free
Chapter 10. Children and a Gluten-Free Lifestyle
Chapter 11. Cooking and Preparing Gluten-Free
Chapter 12. Gluten-Free Meal Ideas, Tips, and Recipes
Appendix A: Celiac Disease and Other Gluten-Free Resources
Appendix B: Gluten-Free Start-Up Shopping Guide
Appendix C: Restaurant Guide
About the Authors
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