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A large study from Chalmers and Uppsala University suggests that gluten and certain types of carbohydrates called ‘fodmaps’ have less effect than expected on IBS symptoms. No effect at all could be seen for gluten and only a small effect for fodmaps. According to the metric used for IBS symptoms (IBS-SSS), a change of more …
Learning what you can and can’t eat when you have hypothyroidism is important, while it can vary from person to person what you eat can not only affect your thyroid gland but also your body’s ability to use thyroid hormones as well as the absorption of medications. This condition can be tricky to manage, and …
For those with celiac disease, which is an autoimmune condition triggered by gluten intolerance that affects about 1% of healthy average Americans, gluten-free foods such as nuts, seeds, grains and starches are beneficial. A recent review published in the NFS Journal has shown that regular consumption of gluten-free products as part of a gluten-free diet …
Up to 12% of the population may be struggling with managing hypothyroidism conditions, it can be tricky, and what you eat can interfere with treatment as some nutrients can strongly influence the function of the thyroid gland, and certain foods can inhibit the ability to absorb replacement hormones taken as part of treatment. Soy should …
El gluten es una familia de proteínas que componen entre el 80 y 90% de las proteínas halladas en el centeno, el trigo, la cebada y otros tipos de granos. En ellas se haya mucho lo que es la glutenina y gluadina, de las cuales existen muchos subtipos. En pocas palabras, hay una gran diversidad …