Why Eat Gluten-Free?
Recent research indicates that sensitivity to gluten is much more prevalent than previously thought. Many people suffer from gluten-intolerance, while others actually have a more serious condition known as celiac disease. In fact, a study from the University of Maryland Celiac Research Center shows that one out of 133 people in the U.S. have celiac disease, but 97% of them are currently undiagnosed.
Celiac disease is treated by eliminating all gluten from the diet. Gluten sets off an autoimmune reaction that causes the destruction of the villi in the small intestine and seriously interferes with nutrient absorption and good health. |
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Vita-Mix Nutrition
The truth is, many modern drugs are simply laboratory imitations of phytonutrients found in fresh, whole foods. Hidden within the cells of fruits and vegetables are powerful healing compounds called phytonutrients. Laboratory tests have shown that these valuable nutrients locked inside the pulp, peels and seeds of fruits and vegetables cannot be absorbed when these foods are simply chewed.
Maximum nutrition is only available when the cell walls of fresh foods are ruptured—and that’s what the Vita-Mix Super 5000 can do for you. The powerful motor combined with the stainless steel blades and specially designed container enable the Vita-Mix machine to pulverize food down to the microscopic level and make all the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants found in gluten-free foods readily available for digestion. Plus, you get all the fiber, which is an important part of proper digestion.
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Vita-Mix Savings
Whole food meals made in the Vita-Mix machine use fruits and vegetables in their entirety, so nothing is thrown away and the cost-savings on produce alone is substantial. Pre-packaged gluten-free flours, cereals, breads and cookies can be very expensive—if and when you can find them—so you’re saving time as well as money making your own freshly-ground mixes. A variety of grains, beans, and nuts take only a minute to grind and are easy to incorporate into all your favorite recipes. For even more savings, you can buy in bulk and grind large quantities of any fresh, gluten-free ingredients and store them in the refrigerator or freezer for future use.
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Vita-Mix Convenience
When you buy gluten-free grains and grind your own flour, you get exactly what you need while capturing all the goodness of the grain at its nutritional peak. You can even crack grains for a nutritious whole grain, high fiber cereal. Freshly ground mixtures take only a minute to make in the Vita-Mix Super 5000, which includes an extra container with blades that are specially designed for grinding dry ingredients. The standard “wet blade” container is used for making whole food juice, fruit smoothies, instant ice cream and fresh, hot soup. The most important benefit of preparing your meals in the Vita-Mix machine is that you can avoid the hidden gluten found in so many processed foods—and you’ll also avoid the added fat, sugar and preservatives. Why waste time reading labels when you can prepare nutritious meals from fresh whole foods in minutes with the Vita-Mix Super 5000.
For additional information, please contact:
University of Maryland’s Center for Celiac Research
Other organizations and helpful info:
NIDDK - National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Celiac Disease Foundation
Celiac.com
Celiac Sprue Association
Gluten Intolerance Group
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