Adhering to a gluten-free diet during vacation may be more challenging, but it does not mean that one cannot travel anymore. It is only essential to plan meals appropriately.
Gluten-free diet – its significance
A gluten-free diet is a form of diet that involves the complete elimination of gluten from the daily diet. Gluten is a type of protein found in certain cereal products. In different cereals, there are specific gluten fractions, such as gliadin in wheat, secalin in rye, and hordein in barley. Avenin, which is present in oats, has a different amino acid composition than gliadin in wheat, so many people with gluten intolerance can tolerate oat products well. However, oats are not recommended for people with gluten intolerance because they are often heavily contaminated with other gluten-containing cereals. Gluten can be transmitted in the form of an aerosol, so it is important to separate the production of gluten-free products and products containing gluten. Gluten-free products are labeled with the words "gluten-free" and the symbol of a crossed-out ear, which means they are suitable for people with celiac disease. On a gluten-free diet, one can only consume gluten-free oats, which are produced under special conditions and are separated from other cereals. Its price is significantly higher than that of other oat products. Among the gluten-free cereals are corn, millet, buckwheat, sorghum, quinoa, and rice.
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