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Eleven Gluten Free Grains:
1. Millet:
Gluten free millet provides a host of nutrients, has a sweet nutty flavour, and is considered to be one of the most digestible and non-allergenic grains available. It is one of the few grains that is
Millet has always been a favorite grain of mine since I discovered it in my hippy days in the 70’s!
Read about millet’s 12 health benefits, some interesting trivia and history, 10 tips how to use it, and 3 delicious millet recipes.
We use millet in our Healthy BootCamps . Besides all the health benefits, it is tasty and economical.
2. Quinoa:
Quinoa is a Powerfood Vegetable Seed! Although referred to as a grain, it is actually a seed from a vegetable related to Swiss chard, spinach and beets. Quinoa is pronounced keen-wa not kwin-o-a. Learn its benefits, its ancient history, and preparing tips and cautions. Read all here:
3. Brown Rice:
Rice feeds the world! Three billion people worldwide depend on rice for over half of their daily calorie intake. Most of them eat white rice.Find out all the benefits of rice and which is better, white or brown at 4. Cornmeal whole grain (not corn starch):
Cornmeal is an excellent source of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B-6. And is good for: weak digestion, heart disease, high blood pressure, edema, gallstones.Because corn is often genetically modified, one should only purchase corn or corn products. Most individuals get exposed to corn in so many products, often as a sweetener. If you are not eating packaged or junk foods though, corn can be a healthy addition. 5. Buckwheat:
Buckwheat is rich in flavonoids like rutin and a good source of magnesium, buckwheat is good for your cardiovascular system. It’s a valuable food for those with diabetes, as it can be helpful for regulating blood sugar. 6. Oats (make sure they are pure and uncontaminated):
Your grandma and the Scots ate oats because its inexpensive and grows anywhere.I eat oatmeal for its taste and nutrition and it’s many other benefits.
Read all the benefits here:
There is some controversy about whether oats is really gluten free. Read here: 7. Sorghum (whole grain):
Sorghum contains large amounts of fiber, protein and nutrients. In studies it has been shown to possibly inhibit cancer growth, protect against diabetes and help manage cholesterol. Sorghum is significantly more nutritionally dense than ordinary white flour. It is often eaten as a porridge but can also be ground into flour.
8. Teff:
Teff leads all the grains in its calcium content, with a cup of cooked teff offering 123 mg, about the same amount of calcium as in a half-cup of cooked spinach. It’s also an excellent source of vitamin C, a nutrient not commonly found in grains. It can be grown in areas that won’t support other crops. The seed is so small it cannot be refined so is always a whole grain. 9. Amaranth:
Amaranth contains significant amounts of B vitamins, calcium, iron and Vitamin C. Amaranth may help lower cholesterol. At about 13-14%, it easily trumps the protein content of most other grains.It was a major food crop of the Aztecs, domesticated between 6,000 and 8,000 years ago. The Aztecs didn’t just grow and eat amaranth, they also used the grains as part of their religious practices.
10. Popcorn:
Movie lovers will be happy about this one! Popcorn is an abundant source of fiber, and that it has some B vitamins and minerals such as manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc and phosphorous.Popcorn’s crunchy hull is rich in polyphenols—antioxidants that provide several important health benefits such as protection from coronary artery disease, protection from cancers, healthy blood sugar levels and prevention from premature aging. 10. Montina (Indian Rice Grass):
Indian rice grass was a staple of Native American diets . Pure Indian rice grass flour is super high in protein and fiber, with 17 grams of protein, 24 grams of dietary fiber, and 24 grams of insoluble fiber in just two-thirds of a cup. It has a strong wheat like taste.
All the above grains are recommended by the Canadian Celiac Association.
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