18 Oct 2018

If you’ve been diagnosed with celiac disease, or you cook for someone who eats a gluten free diet, you might have questions about some of the foods. Take gluten free bread, for example. Isn’t gluten one of the main ingredients of most bread? How does gluten free bread work? Here are some of the most common questions about gluten free bread along with the answers you need.

Gluten Free Bread – Common Questions

What Are The Health Benefits?

If you’ve been diagnosed with celiac disease, you already know it’s an autoimmune disorder that often runs in families. People with this disease are not able to process protein from wheat, oats, rye, and barley. Restricting gluten is a health necessity, otherwise, you may experience bloating, gas, and fatigue, along with many other symptoms of celiac disease.

Even people without that have not been diagnosed have experienced health benefits from gluten free bread. For example, some folks are gluten sensitive, may restrict gluten to promote a healthy digestive tract or simply want to experience weight loss and increased energy (a few of the claimed benefits of cutting gluten from your diet.)

How Can You Store The Bread?

Every manufacturer of gluten free bread has different storage solutions. For Three Bakers, we recommend:

  • Keep Frozen for longest shelf life. Thaw in plastic bag or microwave. Before storing in the freezer thaw enough to separate each slice. Then place in the freezer and the slices won’t be stuck together.
  • Bread can be stored on counter: (Our breads have a 4-5 day shelf life on the counter depending on the humidity level.)
  • Bread can be stored in the refrigerator: (The shelf life is a bit longer in the refrigerator but bread may be a bit drier.)

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Where Can You Buy Gluten Free Bread?

Gluten free bread is quickly becoming a more mainstream grocery item and can be found in many different stores and specialty shops. Check the healthy foods aisles of your area grocer to see if you can find what you need. Three Bakers is found in the freezer aisle of many of these retailers. Be sure to check the Store Locator to find the nearest location to you.

Does The Bread Have Carbs?

While it’s true that people who want to have a carb-free diet will cut gluten out, there are many other things that contain carbs besides bread. While gluten free bread has a lower number of carbs than regular bread because it lacks gluten, it still has carbs. The gluten free options are often healthier, but you still have to watch how much you eat.

Why Does Gluten Free Bread Cost More?

There are a number of reasons many gluten free products may cost more than their traditional counterparts. First, gluten free products can’t just lack gluten. They also have to lack the possibility of cross-contamination. Having separate facilities to avoid allergens is very important and the extra staff and special equipment to pull it off makes the gluten free foods cost more than other foods.

Overall, reports show that creating gluten-free foods can be 242% more costly than manufacturing products with less strict guidelines. Given this information, in conjunction with the fact that many manufacturers are not eager to sell gluten-free foods for this very reason, and it becomes abundantly clear not only why gluten free foods are costlier, but also that they’re worth every penny.

Additionally, another reason why gluten-free foods tend to be costlier is due to the number of certifications required to bear the gluten-free label.

Which Gluten Free Bread is Best?

Well, that’s simple … Three Bakers, of course!

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Will Gluten Free Bread Make You Fat?

Eating gluten free bread in and of itself will not make you fat. Nutritionists recommend consuming a well-balanced diet consisting of a variety of foods including dairy, fruits, vegetables, grains and healthy fats. Consult your doctor on the best diet guidelines for your body.

Is Gluten Free Bread Paleo?

These two things are hard to differentiate. Everything that is Paleo-acceptable is also good for a gluten-free diet, but not everything gluten free is Paleo. You’ll have to check labels to see which way the bread you want goes.

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Is Gluten Free Bread Keto?

The ketogenic (keto) diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control epilepsy in children, though many people have used the diet for weight loss. Because gluten free bread contains grains – albeit grains that are gluten free – it is not considered keto-friendly.

Is Gluten Free Bread Low FODMAP?

FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols. In simpler terms, FODMAPs are carbohydrates (sugars) that are found in food, however, not all carbohydrates are considered FODMAP.

Here are foods that should not be included in a Low FODMAP diet:

  • Fructose: fruits, honey, and high fructose corn syrup
  • Lactose: dairy
  • Fructans (inulin): wheat, onion, and garlic
  • Galactans: beans, lentils, and legumes like soy
  • Polyols: sweeteners containing sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol, and stone fruits, such as avocado, apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches, and plums

Each gluten free bread company offers different ingredients, and it is recommended you carefully check each label. Three Bakers’ breads contain honey and are not considered low FODMAP.

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These are just a few of the questions you might have about bread that doesn’t have gluten in it. If you have other questions, do your research to find out what you need to know about this type of bread. It is relatively new on the market compared to other breads, but you can find out what you need to know.

Disclaimer: This information is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. All material provided on this Site is provided for information purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition, before undertaking any diet, exercise, other health program, or other procedure set out on this Site.

 

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