Everyone can enjoy traditional holiday treats

It’s holiday season, but until recently, not everyone could enjoy many the tasty treats available at parties and gatherings. Gluten-free Baking Week changed that.

Gluten-free Baking Week is celebrated from December 13 – 19, to bring awareness to the people with gluten allergies and allows them to enjoy a variety of popular holiday treats, as well.

The gluten-free trend became popular around 2009, according to http://tiny.cc/GlutenNow, but gluten-free diets have been helping those diagnosed with celiac disease since the 1940s. Celiac disease is an immune reaction to gluten, often found in wheat and wheat derivatives, which can cause inflammation that damages the small intestines.

For some people, eating gluten causes discomfort, but those with Celiac disease can suffer even more dramatically. Symptoms include nausea, leg cramps, headaches, and fatigue.

Some bakers specialize in gluten-free treats, while others, including https://duncanslocabread.com/ in Fairfield, offer a variety of goodies for those who are restricting gluten as well as those who aren’t.

Gluten-free goods have to be baked in a completely different way, as some people with sensitivity can become ill with even the slightest amount of gluten. Everything has to be cleaned and sanitized if it has been used to make things that contain gluten.

Some people view a gluten-free diet as healthier, and in many cases it does reduce carbohydrate intake because it eliminates traditional breads and doughy desserts, but there’s not much information proving that being gluten-free is helpful for weight loss or keeping healthy. And with more treats being baked during Gluten-free Baking Week that feature traditional recipes with a non-traditional twist, it is definitely a lifestyle that requires research.