Gluten-Free Products Are Insufficient Source of Folate and Vitamin B12 for Coeliac Patients

Gluten-Free Products Are Insufficient Source of Folate and Vitamin B12 for Coeliac Patients

The gluten-free diet, the only treatment in coeliac disease, can be nutritionally unbalanced and deficient in several nutrients. Gluten-free products contain much lower levels of B vitamins, especially lower folate concentrations than their gluten-containing counterparts. Folate intake is considered...

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Main Authors: Irena Colić Barić, Zvonko Zadro, Ines Panjkota Krbavčić, Vesna Žižić, Martina Bituh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Zagreb 2011-01-01
Series:Food Technology and Biotechnology
Subjects:
gluten-free diet
homocysteine
vitamin B12
folate intake
coeliac disease
Online Access:http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/111625

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