Benefit of Gluten Free Diets

Doctors estimate that approximately 1% of Americans have celiac disease, the best-known form of gluten intolerance. Yet, by some estimates, as many as 25% of consumers are exploring gluten free diets. While some attribute this shift in the consumer mindset to a gluten-free fad, it is likely that many of these consumers are attracted to a way of eating that focuses on fresh, unprocessed foods such as fruits and vegetables, fresh meats and fish, whole grains (besides wheat, barley, rye and sometimes oats), and other non-gluten foods. Some of these individuals may have experienced various levels of discomfort due to sensitivity to gluten, which are alleviated when gluten is reduced or eliminated. (At any rate, the increased demand for products designed for gluten free diets has had a positive impact on the market: It has fueled the innovation and production of a wide range of gluten-free foods that celiac sufferers might not have gotten access to otherwise. And as demand increases, prices are likely to fall into a better range as well.)

Still others are likely exploring gluten free foods as part of a diet for autism, which is believed by many to improve when foods containing gluten are eliminated from the meal plan. Read on for information about eating gluten free for autism.

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Diet for Autism: Shopping Tools

Although there is much to learn about the connection between diet and autism, there is a great deal of evidence that eliminating wheat (gluten) and casein (dairy) from the diet improves the symptoms of autism in children. In the past, these broad-sweeping restrictions made a diet for autism extremely difficult to enforce and maintain, especially for younger children.

The Goodday Gluten Free online store makes the task of eliminating wheat and dairy much simpler. All of our foods are gluten free, of course, but a few convenient search tools on our site also make choosing dairy-free foods extremely easy. First, the brief product descriptions found under the product categories indicate which products are free of GMO, nut, soy, corn syrup, casein, dairy, dyes and other ingredients to which people can be allergic or sensitive. For even simpler navigation, use the Special Diets link at the lower left-hand side of the page to find everything from dairy-free to low-sodium foods, and everything in between.

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