food and mood

we ofthen eat to calm down or cheer up when we're feelings stressed or depressed.

now new research suggests there's a reason: food changes out brain chemistry.
these changes powerfully influence our moods, but can certain foods really make us feel better? nutrition  experts say yes,
 but what should we eat and what should we avoid? here are the foods that work the best, as well as those that can make a bad day worse.

food and mood - we ofthen eat to calm down or cheer up when we're feelings stressed or depressed. (you have to read this great article)

Gluten And Its Possibilities

By Scarlet Black


A protein molecule that is normally found in grains like wheat, barley and rye is known as gluten. Gluten is mostly found in almost all kinds of grain, bread and cereals. Foods that do not contain gluten include oats, sunflower seeds, teff, soybeans, amaranth, quinoa, buckwheat, millet, rice and corn which mean that food products that make use of these ingredients mostly are gluten free.

Gluten is known as the main ingredient of bread and is responsible for giving the bread its chewiness and elasticity. Meaning, breads that do not have gluten as a main ingredient results in dough that are thick and sticky and breads that are dense and hard. Not only does gluten provide bread with its chewy and elastic characteristics but they also provide nutrients and proteins. The beautiful and mostly normal shape of the bread is also a result of having gluten as an ingredient. Gluten also has the ability to absorb water and other liquids. That is why most bread also has the ability to absorb liquids including pasta sauces and gravy. Because of gluten's ability absorb, it is also commonly used in many meat substitute products because they also imitate the meat's absorbent quality.

People who have allergy on gluten which is also known as Celiac disease and people that believe that the presence of gluten in their diet may put them at risk of getting problems with their health are two kinds of people that avoid gluten. The following are tips on how you can live a gluten free life:

-People who are planning to live a gluten free life should make sure that they know what food products and ingredients usually contain gluten. Grains like wheat, rye and barley as well as pasta should be avoided since these kinds of foods contain gluten.

-Reading the labels of foods that you are buying is essential in order for you to make sure that you will not buy foods that contain gluten. Ingredients such as "food starch" and "modified food starch" may mean that they contain gluten.

-A diet that does not contain gluten is not only known in the US but also in many other countries. Also, there are restaurants and food chains that serve gluten free food in their menu in order to cater those people who want to avoid gluten in their diet.

-If you ran out of ideas on foods to serve that are gluten free, you can always use the internet to search for recipes for gluten free foods. You can also use the internet to search for food recipes that makes use of gluten free alcoholic drinks, gluten free bread and gluten free crackers.

-Flour normally contains gluten and it is commonly used as ingredients for food like gravy and other sauces. If ever you want to make sauces that require the use of flour, you can substitute flour by using either corn starch or arrow root.

People that experiences symptoms of gluten allergy or Celiac disease are advised to seek medical help in order for them to know what possible medical intervention is necessary for them. This is due to the fact that even though gluten is one vital part of people's nutrition, it may also be the cause for other people's digestive problems.




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