Gluten-free food, natural origin

Chicory is a naturally gluten-free food and therefore suitable for the gluten-free diet. However, it is essential to be diagnosed if you think you are gluten intolerant or allergic. You don’t want to risk depriving yourself of gluten-containing products for the rest of your life, without good reason.

What is gluten?

Gluten makes up 80% of the protein in wheat. It is formed by the hydration and kneading of proteins. It enables dough to rise, thicken sauces, bind preparations, enhance the flavor of foods and increase their protein content.

Where is gluten found?

Gluten is found in the following cereals: wheat (all triticum species, such as wheat, einkorn, spelt, kamut), rye (and their hybridized species such as triticum), in the forms Boulgour, Semoule, Seitan…, and barley (malt). This applies not only to baked goods and cakes, but also to certain soups, broths, industrial sauces and foods containing thickeners and flavor enhancers. Fortunately, “gluten-containing cereals” are systematically labelled in the ingredients list of pre-packaged products, whatever their quantity.

Gluten intolerance

For some people, eating gluten-containing foods attacks the villi of the intestinal wall, resulting in pain, fatigue, weight loss… They are victims of gluten intolerance or celiac disease, a genetic autoimmune disorder. It’s essential to get diagnosed if you think you’re going to detect these symptoms, and above all not to stop eating gluten yourself, because then diagnosis will no longer be possible, or really complicated. You shouldn’t risk depriving yourself of gluten-containing products for the rest of your life, without good reason.

Chicory, a beverage suitable for gluten-free diets

Chicory is a naturally gluten-free food, making it suitable for the gluten-free diet. All the products of the range, Soluble, Liquid, Ground and Granulated chicories are suitable for gluten-free drinking. However, in the case of any other specific pathology, always seek the advice of your doctor or dietician to assess the possibility of incorporating chicory into your diet.

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Source : AFDIAG (Association Française Des Intolérants Au Gluten) More information on : http://www.afdiag.fr/