Enjoy life even if you have gluten intolerance

• April 23, 2024

Have you ever wondered what life is like for individuals celiac ? Gluten intolerance occurs when this protein alters the mucous membrane of the intestine, which results in poor absorption of nutrients , according to the Spanish Heart Foundation .

When individuals are celiac they experience a series of symptoms that affect the quality of life as the loss of weight , child growth retardation, mood swings, vomiting Y diarrhea .

The gluten is a protein which is found in cereals such as wheat, oats, barley, rye, spelled, kamut and triticale. So celiacs should eliminate all these foods from their diet ; However, before beginning a diet of this type, an intestinal biopsy should be performed to confirm the intolerance.

However, people with celiac disease can learn to make some recipes that help them absorb the necessary nutrients, without losing flavor and consistency, such as the following:

Tuna filled Eggplants

Ingredients

1. Two eggplants
2. Three cans of natural tuna in water
3. One onion.
4. A pepper
5. One garlic clove.
6. Pepper to taste
7. Cumin.
8. 30 ml. Of olive oil.

Preparation Remove the stem from the eggplants, wash them and cut them in half. Put them to cook in water until they are tender. Drain well, remove the pulp and reserve.

In a pan with olive oil make a sauce with the pepper, onion and garlic, chopped. Add the pulp of the aubergines and the tuna. Mix and add the pepper and cumin. Fill the skin of the eggplant with the dough mixture and serve.

With this recipe you will not only enjoy a delicious dish, but you will avoid the overweight and discomfort suffered by celiac individuals. And you, are you intolerant to gluten?  

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