gluten-free

How Did Chickpea Flour, A Staple Of Indian Cuisine, Become A Health Food Sensation?

7:00am May 12, 2019

by Priya Krishna

Indians, along with the Nepalese, Pakistanis and many others, have been cooking with it for centuries. As Americans now embrace this ingredient with gusto, will its culinary heritage get blurred?

Lots of families fight over politics at the holiday table. But decisions about which foods to put on the table can whip up stress and squabbles, too.

It's Not Just Politics. Food Can Stir Holiday Conflict, Too

5:04am November 20, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

Lots of families fight over politics at the holiday table. But decisions about which foods to put on the table can also whip up stress and squabbles.

For people with celiac disease gluten-free food is a must. A new study suggests that a common virus may trigger the onset of the disease.

When Gluten Is The Villain, Could A Common Virus Be The Trigger?

7:28am April 08, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

About 30 percent of Americans are predisposed to celiac disease, but only 1 percent get the disease. A new study finds that a common virus may play a role in determining who gets the disease.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says there is not enough evidence to determine whether testing people with no symptoms of celiac disease provides any benefit for those patients.

No Need To Get Screened For Celiac Unless You Have Symptoms, Panel Says

5:05pm March 28, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

A task force says people with no symptoms of celiac disease do not need to be tested for the condition, and that people who think they do have symptoms should see a doctor.

Those who avoid gluten may not be food faddists after all. Researchers are finally homing in on markers for gluten sensitivity in the body.

A Protein In The Gut May Explain Why Some Can't Stomach Gluten

6:01pm December 09, 2015

by Jill Neimark

Some people who don't have celiac disease say they feel better on a gluten-free diet. Researchers have long been puzzled as to why. A study suggests it could be because of a protein called zonulin.

Health & Safety

Gluten-Free Craze Is Boon And Bane For Those With Celiac Disease

12:28pm January 16, 2015

by James S. Fell

Many people who don't have celiac disease have ditched gluten, thinking it will improve their health. That's created more dining options — and more derision — for those with the autoimmune disorder.

An FDA rule effective Aug. 5 states that foods may be labeled "gluten free" only if there's less than 20 parts per million of the protein.

Truth In Labeling: Celiac Community Cheers FDA Rule For Gluten Free

7:29pm August 06, 2014

by Allison Aubrey

The Food and Drug Administration now requires all food manufacturers to be in compliance with a labeling standard for gluten-free food. Advocates for people with celiac disease say it's about time.

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About 40 years ago wheat breeders introduced new varieties of wheat that helped farmers increase their grain yields. But scientists say those varieties aren't linked to the rise in celiac disease.

Doctors Say Changes In Wheat Do Not Explain Rise Of Celiac Disease

12:09pm September 30, 2013

Doctors have other ways to explain why wheat makes some people sick, like the hygiene hypothesis.

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