Is there gluten in your medications? Do you know for sure? Now that the FDA has set an official standard for gluten-free labeling, and manufacturers must list the presence of any of the top 8 allergens, your medications should be safe, right? Unfortunately, no. The FDA’s gluten-free standard only applies to food, and the Food…
Read More >Gluten In Oats
If you’re confused and frustrated about whether or not you can eat oats on a gluten-free diet, I understand. It is not a simple topic, and there are few cut and dry right or wrong answers. I’ll try to provide some clarity on this confusing and often controversial topic. Do Oats Contain Gluten? In the…
Read More >FDA Sets Official Standard For Gluten-Free Label
We now have an official standard: let’s make the most of it. All products wearing the gluten-free label must contain less than 20 ppm gluten by August 1st, 2014. This law covers all foods regulated by the FDA, including vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements. Read on to learn why I feel some recent research may suggest the standard should have been set to a lower amount of gluten.
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