You've been asked to stop eating foods containing wheat, or
worse gluten - what else is there you may ask? While changing
over to a wheat-free or gluten-free diet does take some
adjusting, it is becoming easier and easier to eat this way as
most health food stores and major supermarkets are now stocking
a large range of alternative products. Wheat is the most widely
cultivated cereal crop in the world. Foods made from wheat are
staple foods for many populations around the world. In fact
wheat has been called the 'staff of life' for hundreds of years
because of its storability and versatility. Wheat intolerance is
a delayed onset reaction caused by gluten that affects 1 in 7
people. Symptoms may include headaches, digestive bloating,
diarrhoea, skin rash, fatigue, constipation, gas, weight gain,
poor immune function, hormonal imbalance and even behavioral
problems in children. Gluten is a protein found in wheat,
barley, oats and rye. Wheat however is significantly higher in
gluten than any other grain, with re