Gluten

I saw a funny bit on late night recently: the scene was on the streets of LA and it was a fake reporter asking random people if they were "Gluten Free". Of course, all of those questioned said that they were. Then they were asked "What is gluten exactly?" and that is where the fun began. No one really knew but all had a good and sometimes hilarious answer.

So lets take the cover off and bring Gluten into the light.

GLUTEN:  A protein combination found in some cereals, especially wheat. If you have coeliac (see-lee-ack) disease you are allergic to gluten.
It also has the property of enabling dough to rise by trapping the gas that is created by the reaction of yeast to wheat or other specific cereals.

Coeliac Disease: A disease caused by the body's sensitivity to gluten that causes the digestive system the inability to handle fats/oils in the diet.
Symptoms of this disorder are diarrhea and or anemia.

Foods containing Gluten:
Note: These are just a very few listed here since there are so many. Do an Internet search to obtain a full list.

Almost all foods and pastries made from flour.
Breaded fish, Chicken fried steak and any other meats or vegetables dipped in a breaded batter.
Beer
Whisky that contains barley (malt), rye.
Wine with added malt.
Most breakfast cereals including oatmeal, cream of wheat.
As I said, these are just a few.

Dad