What is gfcf? Gfcf is gluten free/casein free. What is Gluten?
Gluten is a special type of protein that is commonly found in
rye, wheat, and barley. Therefore, it is found in most types of
cereals and in many types of bread. Not all foods from the grain
family, however, contain gluten. Examples of grains that do not
have gluten include wild rice, corn, buckwheat, millet,
amaranth, quinoa, teff, oats, soybeans, and sunflower seeds.¹
What is Casein? Casein is a protein that is found in milk and
used independently in many foods as a binding agent.
Technically, it is part of a group called phosphoproteins,
collections of proteins bound to something containing phosphoric
acid. Casein may also be called caseinogen, particularly in
European foods.¹ Why is Gluten and Casein “bad”? It has been
implied that partially digested gluten and casein, pass through
the stomach and intestines and enter the central nervous system
causing a gamut of symptoms. This is said to happen to people
with various illnesses ranging from Ce