Summary: What Does Gluten Free Mean?<br> As we grow more health-conscious, gluten free diets are becoming more and more mainstream. But what is gluten free, and why have gluten free diets grown so much in popularity the past few years?<br> K.C. Cornwell is with us today to talk about what it means to live a gluten free lifestyle. Through her consulting firm, California Pomegranate Co., K.C. develops gluten free recipes for several restaurants, food brands, and wineries.<br> So why would anyone want to be gluten free — what’s the big fuss about? <br> Gluten is a protein that is in many of the wheat-based foods we eat. Gluten tends to be sticky and is even used as a bonding agent in some beauty products, like lipsticks and conditioners. Some people aren’t able to fully digest gluten, and can even get sick from it.<br> Why Go Gluten Free?<br> “I’m not one of those people who thinks everyone in the world should be gluten free,” K.C. says. Indeed, some digestive conditions can’t handle breaking down gluten, but a gluten free diet can be beneficial for <br> anyone. Gluten can be difficult to digest, even for people with perfect gastrointestinal health. <br> “When we talk about gut health… and how the up to 80% of your immune system is in the gut… making it easy for your GI system to work currently makes it easier for [it] to produce [other hormones].”<br><br> <br><br> For more information on gluten free recipes and living a gluten free lifestyle, visit K.C. website at <a href="http://gfreefoodie.com/">www.gfreefoodie.com</a>.<br>
