Saturday, August 4, 2012

The cost of eating gluten free

When shopping for gluten free products, it may feel like a burden on your budget.  However eating naturally gluten free is a great and easy alternative. Below is a comparison of some commonly bought gluten free products compared to their gluten counterparts.



Although it may cost a little extra to eat gluten free, the health cost of not following a gluten free diet is much more.  Some long term affects of not following a gluten free diet for someone who should includes:

  • Iron deficiency anemia
  • Early onset osteoporosis or osteopenia
  • Vitamin K deficiency
  • Several vitamin and mineral deficiencies
  • Central and peripheral nervous system disorders
  • Pancreatic insufficiency
  • Intestinal lymphomas and other GI cancers
  • Gall bladder malfunction
  • Neurological manifestations


Also- you don't want this to happen if it hasn't already!



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