Celiac.com 07/27/2021 - Rising costs for gluten-free wholesale ingredients, like rice flour, are driving up prices and leading manufacturers to look for solutions. The solution for some, might lie in changing recipes.
Rising prices for gluten-free ingredients
Buyers who already pay premium prices for gluten-free foods could find themselves squeezed a bit more, and rising prices for gluten-free bulk ingredients are driving up manufacturing prices.
Gluten-free shoppers already pay more for food than non-gluten-free shoppers, but that reality could fast be compounded by rising costs and logistical difficulties.
For example, the wholesale price of rice flour, a key ingredient in numerous gluten-free products, like bread and cakes is up more than twenty-five percent...

Celiac.com 02/22/2023 - When people with celiac disease consume wheat or gluten, they typically suffer damage to the lining of the small intestine, along with associated symptoms of the damage, including nutritional deficiencies. 
Most women with celiac disease follow a gluten-free diet. But, we still don't know very much about the potential long-term impact of a gluten-free diet on the nutritional, body composition, and other factors in women with celiac disease.
To better understand the issue, a team of researchers took a closer look at this issue. The team studied a group of just over fifty adult Saudi females with celiac disease, all of whom had followed a gluten-free diet for more than one year. The study included a complete analysis of anthropometric data, levels of ...

Celiac.com 02/13/2024 - For those living with celiac disease, the gluten-free lifestyle isn't just a choice; it's a medical necessity. However, a recent analysis by Coeliac UK has shed light on a concerning trend — the soaring cost of gluten-free alternatives is leaving many celiac sufferers in a difficult position, risking their health due to financial constraints.
According to the analysis, gluten-free versions of everyday staples can be up to six times more expensive than their gluten-containing counterparts. The economic strain is pushing 27% of people with celiac disease to buy food that might contain gluten, as revealed in a Coeliac UK survey. Shockingly, 4% admitted to purchasing food that definitely contained gluten, despite the health risks.
The financial challenge i...