Thursday, August 8, 2013

What To Look For If You Have Wheat Allergies


What To Look For If You Have Wheat Allergies 

Foods made with wheat are staples in most of our diets. However, many people are allergic to gluten proteins found in wheat. If you are allergic to any wheat protein avoiding wheat and wheat products is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction. An Allergic reaction could include stomach upset, eczema, allergic rhinitis, asthma and even anaphylaxis. (Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening type of allergic reaction)

It is difficult to avoid these foods since many products may contain wheat including food that you might not expect. Such as ice cream and Ketchup. To avoid allergic reaction people with gluten free diet must always check the label of ingredients before you buy the product.
Look for ingredients that say
wheat, wheat gluten, barley,  rye, malt , hydrolyzed vegetable protein. Note that oats do not contain gluten, however they may increase symptoms.

Examples of wheat products and foods that may contain wheat include:
Wheat Products
Wheat-Containing Ingredients
Wheat-Containing Food
Whole wheat or enriched flour
High gluten flour
High protein flour
Bran
Farina
Graham flour
Bulgur
Durum
Semolina
Wheat malt
Wheat starch
Modified starch
Starch
Gluten
Gelatinized starch
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Vital gluten
Wheat bran
Wheat germ
Wheat gluten
Vegetable gum
Vegetable starch
Many breads, cookies, cakes, and other baked goods
Bread crumbs
Crackers
Many cereals
Acker meal
Couscous
Cracker meal
Pasta
Spelt

Substitutes: Corn, Potato, Soy, Arrowroot starch, Rice flour, Tapioca starch, Potato starch, Potato Flour, Sorghum Flour, Bean flours 

Let's Get Healthy,
Coach TIA 

 


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