Nutrition Month

Showing posts with label spelt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spelt. Show all posts

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.