Nutrition Month

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Are you allergic to Wheat?

Wheat is now listed in the top 8 food allergens along with peanuts, tree nuts, milk, fish, shellfish, eggs and soy. Spelt is a relative of wheat that dates back to antiquity. While it contains gluten and closely resembles wheat, spelt is so easily digestible that many wheat-sensitive people find it a suitable alternative to wheat.

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