treating celiac disease with a spice?

[Guest guest]

After hearing about celiac disease on recent posts I was surprised to

come across it at a spice info site. I don't know about

it 'correcting' the disease but I thought a few of you may be

interested. Sorry if this is too off topic.

 

Powdered Cardamom sprinkled on cooked cereals and used in whole grain

bread is useful in treating celiac disease (an intolerance for the

gluten in grain commonly occurring in children, marked by frequent

diarrhea and digestive problems).

 

http://www.herbalhut.com/cardamom.asp

 

Remedy for Celiac Disease: Chinese use powdered cardamom sprinkled on

cooked cereal to correct celiac disease (intolerance for the gluten

commonly occurring in children, marked by frequent diarrhea and

continual digestive problems.)

 

http://www.holistic-online.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h117.htm

[Guest guest]

Stephanie wrote:

 

> I just read that soy slightly

> lowers blood pressure. So, I will now try to limit soy intake. I think I

> feel better if I don't eat soy anyway.

 

I don't know where you read that, but it might be comparing soy protein to

meat protein.

 

> certain minerals such as sulfur are not found in high

> concentrations in plant protein.

 

Does your doctor think you're lacking sulphur? MSM is a vegan source of

sulphur.

 

Julie wrote:

 

> and would love to get more ideas on bringing in more protein into my

vegetarian diet.

 

Legumes, soyfoods, nuts, and protein powder shakes. Of course, there's also

wheat gluten, but that's out for you.

 

somegirlsk8er wrote:

 

> Powdered Cardamom sprinkled on cooked cereals and used in whole grain

> bread is useful in treating celiac disease (an intolerance for the

> gluten in grain commonly occurring in children, marked by frequent

> diarrhea and digestive problems).

 

I just checked Medline and there were no studies published on this. It goes

back about 25 years.

 

Jack Norris, Registered Dietitian

West Sacramento, CA

916-375-0014

jacknorris