NUSC 1645 Lecture 4: Popular Diet Trends Related to Digestive Systems

• School: UConn
• Department: Nutritional Sciences
• Course: NUSC 1645
• Professor: Stacey Mobley

Document Summary

Gluten: provides structure to bread, pasta and it is a protein. Gluten diet often lacks nutrient from grains and fiber. Digestive health benefits associated with fiber and whole grains. Insulin, fos: whole grains, onions, bananas, garlic, honey, leeks, artichokes, fortified foods and beverages dietary supplements, and other food applications- may improve gastrointestinal health and calcium absorption. Gluten reactions without identified allergic or autoimmune mechanisms. Occurs within few hours- few days to gluten exposure. Normal ige levels, skin prick testing to wheat.