Celiac disease sufferers can manage their condition by adding pulses to their diets.
The disease, which has no cure, affects one in 133 people. A strict gluten-free diet is the only way to manage the disorder.
Gluten-free pulses, such as dried peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas, and pulse ingredients are an excellent meal option for those with any level of gluten intolerance.
Many readily available gluten-free products are made with refined flours and starches that can be low in fibre, protein, iron and vitamin B. Adding pulses to a gluten-free diet can boost the nutritional quality of these foods because pulses are rich in fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals.
Pulse Canada has releasedPulses and the Gluten-Free Diet: Cooking with Beans, Peas, Lentils and Chickpeas.The booklet, which includes 26 gluten-free recipes, is available as a free download from the Pulse Canada website.
October is Celiac awareness month.
