Gluten Gluten everywhere…

Cinzia Cuneo 27 aprile, 2015 glutine

Gluten is a generic term for a protein fraction present in many cereals. People with gluten intolerance (celiac disease) should follow a strict gluten-free diet.

But the problem is that gluten can be found everywhere, even in non-food products. For example, it is present not only in several drugs, but also in some cosmetics including lipstick and lip-gloss.

Since such products are applied on the mouth, they can be easily swallowed and enter the digestive system.No, this is not an exaggeration, because it’s been calculated that a woman swallows and absorbs an average of four pounds of lipstick in her lifetime.

So it’s better to read all the labels and check with your pharmacist first.

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Cinzia Cuneo

Italiana di nascita e canadese d'adozione, Cinzia ha deciso di coniugare le sue competenze professionali e la sua passione per la buona tavola sviluppando un servizio per aiutare i numerosi «aventi bisogno» a riprendere il controllo della loro alimentazione. Così è nata SOSCuisine. Ingegnere di formazione al Politecnico di Torino, Cinzia ha conseguito un Master's Degree in scienze applicate all'École Polytechnique de Montréal.