[Diabetes-talk] Gluten Free

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

Gluten-free products are deceiving. They don't contain any less carbs, and
sometimes, they have more carbs. Being gluten-free doesn't really affect the
carb amount. You still need to be mindful of carbs when eating gluten-free.

And just a little side note. This is something I learned and didn't realize.
Most people think gluten has something to do with wheat, but gluten is a
product that basically keeps other items together, to put it in laymen's
terms. Sort of like glue. It's often used in wheat products, but it's also
used in items from pickles to canned items to the sticky stuff on envelops.
It's like a bonding agent, I guess you could look at it this way.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
David Andrews via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 10:19 AM
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Cc: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Gluten Free

I have a question, and haven't seen anything either way on this.  Do
"gluten-free" items have an impact on carbs, etc. Are they better, worse, or
the same as regular products in terms of Type 2 diabetes?

Thanks!

Dave

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