We all know that healthy food is important for the quality of life. Choosing the right nutrients is important in this respect. Those who follow a special diet due to an intolerance or allergy do not always get enough nutrients. This may be because you simply cannot eat all products that contain gluten, but also because many gluten-free products do not contain the right nutrients. But what are the right nutrients? What should you pay attention to? We will explain!
Let's start at the beginning. What are nutrients? This is not the same as food. Food is everything you eat, and nutrients are the usable parts of a food. Nutrients include proteins, carbohydrates, fats and vitamins and minerals (Voedingscentrum, n.d).
By following a gluten-free diet, it is possible that you get too little of certain nutrients. Think of iodine, iron and vitamin B1 (Voedingscentrum, n.d). Because gluten-rich products such as bread often contain iodine and gluten-free products do not, it is possible that someone with celiac disease has an iodine deficiency. Iodine is important for the thyroid gland, which regulates growth, development of the nervous system and the thyroid gland (Voedingscentrum, n.d). In children, an iodine deficiency can lead to stunted growth (Voedingscentrum, n.d).
Iron can be found in meat, fish or eggs, for example. Vitamin B1 can be found in buckwheat flour, for example, something we use in many of our gluten-free products.
Do you have the idea that you are not getting enough of certain nutrients? Always contact a specialist, such as a gluten-free dietician. They can advise and help you.
Choose a plate full of different products and do not eat the same products every day. Vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet. Often, the more colourful your plate, the better.
VA Foods products contain carefully selected ingredients and nutrients. Did you know that our croquettes and bitterballs contain buckwheat flour, for example? That is full of healthy benefits! You can read the benefits of buckwheat flour here.
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