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Living with celiac disease and the top 10 ways to avoid gluten in daily life

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Celiac disease is also called celiac sprue. It is an autoimmune disorder that mainly affects the gastrointestinal tract. Eating gluten triggers an immune response in the small intestine of a person with a gluten allergy. The intestine lining gets damaged which prevents the absorption of some nutrients. As the intestine lining is damaged it can cause diarrhea, weight issues, bloating, gut issues, anemia, indigestion, etc. What's gluten? Gluten is a protein that is found in certain grains like wheat, barley, and rye. Gluten is found in a lot of common food and drinks. It is also found in vitamins, cosmetics or even medications. For the sake of this article, let us look at some common sources of gluten in food. Let's see the common sources of gluten : Wheat Semolina Durum wheat, Emmer, Bulgur, Couscous, Barley, Rye Gluten is also found in foods like bread and baked goods, hot and cold cereals, noodles and pasta, beer, malted liquors, and malt vinegar. Some processed food like soup...

Why is the year 2023 being observed as the International year of millets?

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Did you know that the coming year is the year of millets? But what is this declaration and why is the year 2023 observed as the International year of millets? And did you know that this declaration has a deep Indian connection? To know all this and more, read further and find some interesting nuggets of information. Declaration of the International year of millets The government of India decided to put forward a proposal to United Nations for declaring the year 2022-2023 as the "International year of millets”. The proposal got support from over 70 countries and the United Nations declared 2023 the international year of millets.   Why Millets? Millets are a group of varied small-seeded grains belonging to the Paniceae family. They are high in protein, fiber, and other nutrients like Iron, manganese, phosphorus, etc. Millets are often considered a “Superfood”, because of their impressive nutritional profile.   Millets offer various amazing health benefits. They help in...