Which of these grains contains gluten?

Semolina gluten is a food made from gluten, the main protein of wheat. It is made by washing wheat flour dough with water until all the starch granules have been removed, leaving the sticky insoluble gluten as an elastic mass which is then cooked before being eaten.

The idea that gluten could be harmful has been scientifically proven, with studies confirming the existence of gluten sensitivity in humans & animals. Gluten can damage cells lining our guts, and a link between gluten exposure & leaky gut in some individuals. Studies have also proven a strong link between gluten, allergies & obesity. It can also lead to chronic fatigue.

Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain sufficient amounts of all nine essential amino acids. It is also high in fiber, magnesium, vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus & various beneficial antioxidants.

Amaranth grain is another grain high in protein and amino acids. Amaranth grain is gluten-free, which makes it a viable grain for people with gluten intolerance and gut issues.

Sorghum is cultivated as a gluten-free grain. It contains plant compounds that act as antioxidants and lower bloating, allergies & obesity. Sorghum is also rich in fiber and can help slow the absorption of sugar to keep your blood sugar levels steady.

The old adage 'You are what you eat' certainly makes more sense than ever when considering what to feed your body and be healthy.

More Info: en.wikipedia.org

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Sean Philips

This explanation is misleading. Gluten is only harmful if you have coeliac disease (about 1% of the population) or a diagnosed wheat allergy (about 0.4% of the population). The rest of us can happily consume wheat products. They are a major source of vitamin B, in particular folate which prevents birth defects. Whole wheat is also a major source of dietary fibre. Please be sensible and seek medical advice before jumping on the food fadist bandwagon.

Marian Spitzig

Only those diagnosed with Celiac disease need to worry about gluten. The explanation is very misleading.

john Negri

Amaranth is a naturally GLUTEN-FREE grain.

Marguerite LaHaye

Sean Philips, I totally agree with you I think this push toward gluten-free products is a marketing ploy to broaden their appeal to people who don't really need them I can't help noticing that the price of gluten-free bread is about three times that of a regular bakery loaf that contains gluten.

Grant McIntosh

I'm a coeliac and have no choice but to avoid gluten....but for people who aren't coeliacs, or don't have gluten intolerance or allergy, then going gluten free is not a good idea. There is no health benefit, as gluten free alternatives often have extra fat, sugar and salt to make up for the lack of taste and structure caused by the removal of gluten, and these additions are a lot more unhealthy than gluten.. And although it's 1% of the population who are officially diagnosed as coeliacs, it's estimated that the true figure could be 3 to 5 times that, as many coeliacs are asymptomatic. I had no symptoms at all and was only diagnosed 2 years ago because I'm a regular blood donor, and my iron levels were dangerously low when I tried to donate in 2017, and further investigations revealed the coeliac diagnosis. As Sean Philips advises, don't become gluten free as a fad....if you believe that you have coeliac disease, then seek medical advice, but cutting out gluten is not a wise thing to do, unless you have a medical condition that requires you to do so. And remember, beer contains gluten, due to the barley, so that's out, unless you drink gluten free beer....and that's almost impossible to find in most pubs, although supermarkets do sell it. So, is any fad worth giving up beer and pubs ???

Pierre Poirier

Sean Philips, my girfriend has been diagnosed as coeliac. And while getting all the information i could, there is evidence that up to 10% of people could have a sensitivity to gluten. Still, most of us can eat gluten without problems. Coeliacs people both hate and love the gluten fad. Hate because people don’t understand why they can’t eat ANY gluten while people who say they are allergic to gluten but have no diagnosis can. And they love the fas because it means there are so many more gluten free products on the market.