🌾 What is Gluten, Gluten Intolerance, and Celiac Disease?
As healthy eating habits increase nowadays, terms like gluten, gluten intolerance, and celiac disease are becoming more common. In this article, we explain these concepts in detail and how TerraStar products can support a gluten-free lifestyle.
🍞 What is Gluten?
Gluten is a group of proteins found primarily in wheat, barley, and rye. It gives dough elasticity and stickiness, playing an important role in baking.
Foods Containing Gluten:
- Bread
- Pasta
- Pastries like börek and poğaça
- Barley-based drinks like beer
🚫 What is Gluten Intolerance?
Gluten intolerance or gluten sensitivity is a condition causing digestive issues when consuming gluten-containing foods. However, it should not be confused with celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disorder.
Symptoms:
- Bloating
- Gas
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Difficulty concentrating
People with gluten intolerance are not celiac patients, but gluten consumption still causes discomfort.
⚠️ What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder where gluten consumption damages the small intestine. This damage impairs nutrient absorption and can lead to serious health problems.
Celiac Disease Symptoms:
- Chronic diarrhea or constipation
- Weight loss
- Anemia
- Skin rashes
- Growth retardation (in children)
Only Treatment: Gluten-Free Diet
Patients must follow a lifelong gluten-free diet.
🌿 TerraStar and Gluten-Free Products
At TerraStar, some of our products are naturally gluten-free. For example:
- Buckwheat: Actually not a grain but a seed, completely gluten-free.
- Legumes: Lentils, chickpeas, and dry beans in our range contain no gluten.
However, special measures are taken during production and packaging to prevent cross-contamination.
If you follow a gluten-free diet, always read product labels carefully and look for “gluten-free” claims.
Explore TerraStar’s healthy and natural products for a gluten-free life. Healthy eating starts with the right choices! Discover our products.
