A highlight of new gluten-free grain and flour options hitting the U.S. market from Peru.

Most people have not heard of quinoa until they are on a gluten free diet. This amazing grain was considered the "gold of the Incas" and is still a powerhouse grain, especially if you are gluten free.

In eliminating gluten grains from your diet, have you wondered what you are missing nutritionally? Are you able to get adequate replacements for the nutrients in wheat, barley, rye, and oats, from the other nutritional components of your diet? The answer is a qualified yes. Read the rest of this article for information the nutrients in alternative grains, and why they're important in our diet.

Although it has been assumed that sorghum is safe for gluten-intolerant people, this hypothesis had not previously been tested. The results of this small study indicate that sorghum is highly likely to be safe for celiac patients, although more studies are needed.

Celiac.com 09/10/2007 - Sorghum is a cereal grain with poised for development as a major crop for

Celiac.com 10/30/2006 - Triticum monococcum wheat is also known as Einkorn wheat and small spelt,

Gastroenterology 2005;129:797-806,1111-1113. Celiac.com 10/28/2005 – According to Dutch rese

Gastroenterology. 2005 Feb;128(2):393-401. Celiac.com 02/09/2005 – Norwegian scientists have

Gastroenterology, Oct 2003, Vol 125, No 4, p1105-13 Celiac.com 10/30/2003 – It has long been

From Brian Kuhl (bkuhl@dantec.com) of Dantec Corp. - Waterloo, ON, Canada (Celiac.com 06/12/2000