Gluten Free News Round-Up: July 7th-13th

9 Tips for a Gluten-free Vegetarian
I’ve been Pescatarian for a little over a year now, and this article totally lays out the must haves of a vegetarian gluten free diet to a T. From the nutrients you must watch, to tips about how to improve your limited diet this is a short and sweet little article that can set you on the right path towards living a healthy and balanced gluten free and vegetarian life style.

National Foundation for Celiac Awareness Launches Drug Development and Clinical Trials Web Section
The NFCA announced in their July news letter sent out this week that they have launched a new section of their website dedicated to Drug Development and Clinical Trials for Celiac Disease. With this field rapidly growing, it will be great to have all the information about what’s going on in one place! You can check out the link above to visit the website itself.

Does a Gluten-free Diet Increase Cardiovascular Risk in Celiac Disease Patients?
New research has recently been suggesting that a Gluten Free diet can increase your risk of heart disease, but in the newest study discussed here suggests that while differences do exist between the risk profiles of those with CD and those without following a gluten free diet doesn’t necessarily create any added risks for heart disease. This is indeed a line of research that needs monitoring, and you can read the full article for more discussion of particular differences.

Celiac disease incidence increasing worldwide, varies based on location
This article discusses a meta study conducted to analyze 266 studies done on Celiac Disease world wide. The findings suggest some interesting facts regarding the increase of the disease, as well as the genetic, ethnic, and location variations associated with it.

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