“Enriched” is commonly confused with “fortified.” Enriched foods have removed nutrients that were added back in. Fortified foods add more nutrients to the food, rather than replacing the removed nutrients.
Category: Gluten-free Diet Tags: enriched, food, fortified, nutrientsIf deficient in carbohydrates, the body will utilize protein and fats for energy. Carbohydrates are the body’s most preferred source of energy, and it is not recommended to avoid this group of foods when avoiding gluten. The body is an …
Category: Gluten-free Diet Tags: carbohydrates, deficiency, nutrientsWhen celiac disease is active it prevents the absorption of the proper amounts of many nutrients, but once following a strict gluten-free diet, absorption levels should come close to, meet and possibly exceed normal levels. Even if the gut doesn’t …
Category: Celiac Disease Associations Tags: absorption, calcium, nutrientsThe treatment for celiac disease does not require any special additional supplementation from vitamin/mineral supplements, regardless of any prior deficiencies. We do recommend a daily multivitamin. The only treatment at this time is a gluten-free diet, which will repair the …
Category: Living With Celiac Disease Tags: deficiencies, deficiency, nutrients, vitamins