Food Based Allergic Conditions

More and more people are getting allergic to gluten. Those individuals who are severely affected by gluten allergies find it very difficult to order food, which is gluten free while dining out at restaurants and hotels. It is when you are allergic to the particular grain, and you are trying your best to avoid eating it that you realize how many food preparations in fact have gluten as an ingredient. There are many sources of gluten, and many of them may be hidden from you. Individuals who are allergic should avoid consuming gluten. Check out the following hidden sources which are responsible for causing the allergic conditions:

• Omelets and scrambled eggs

While preparing egg dishes at home, the preparation could typically contain eggs, vegetables, butter, and a little milk. However, if you order the same preparation in a restaurant or an eatery, the chef might use flour or other gluten containing additive to fluff up the egg preparation. So if you order food outside, make sure you inquire if the egg item is likely to include any ingredients which could contain gluten.

• Soups

Several types of traditional soups contain roux, which is basically a mixture of fat and flour, and used as a thickening agent. Unless otherwise stated, most soup preparations are likely to include gluten in some form or the other.

• Ground meat

Meatloaf, hamburger patties, meatballs, and many other food items prepared from ground meat generally use breadcrumbs for thickening purposes. Bread is a good source of gluten so always check the beef labels whether they are 100% pure or contain other additives.

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