[Diabetes-talk] Gluten Free

[David Andrews]

Thanks, I figured you would know.

Dave

At 10:36 AM 9/8/2016, you wrote:
>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
>
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>David Andrews via Diabetes-Talk
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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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