Gluten-free food is a healthy form of food that excludes protein- Gluten. In grains, such as wheat, barley, rye, and cross-connecting wheat and rye called triticale the percentage of gluten is usually very high. Due to rich demand, many organic shops in Dubai deal with gluten-free products.

An ideal gluten-free diet helps controls symptoms of celiac disease and other medical conditions linked with gluten. Besides, it helps in weight loss and proves to be a rich energy resource for your body.

Many Organic supermarkets in Dubai claim to provide a 100% original gluten-free diet. But searching for an authentic organic stop can prove to be chaotic.

In this blog, we have highlighted the importance of gluten-free products and reliable places where you can find them. Read more!

How Gluten-free diet can affect your overall nutrition?

Eliminating gluten from your diet likely alters your overall intake of fiber, vitamins and other nutrients. So, before searching for “organic shops in Dubai” keep this in your mind. Gluten has the power to affect your overall nutritional needs:

• In Celiac disease the lining of the small intestines is impacted. In this autoimmune disorder, gluten activates immune system functions. This results in poor absorption of nutrients from food.
• In addition to celiac disease, Gluten may cause certain sensitivities in the body like abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, foggy brain, rash or headache—here immune system plays a part, but the process is complicated to understand. 
• Another autoimmune disorder caused by gluten is - Gluten ataxia. Here muscles & nerve tissues are impacted. Patient encounters problems with muscle control and voluntary muscle movement.
• Wheat allergy- This is like that of other food allergies. It is the response of the body against viruses or bacteria found in gluten. Here your body system develops an antibody to the protein. Congestion and breathing difficulties are common symptoms.

Where to shop for Gluten Free Food in UAE?

As mentioned earlier doing organic grocery in Dubai can be a little bit hit and miss. While some organic stores in Dubai carry loads of Gluten-Free products and others' stocks have already vanished.

Here is the list of top 5 organic stores where you can find gluten-free products in Dubai:

• BiOrganic Foods
• Gluten-Free Supermarket 
• Spinneys
• Waitrose
• Carrefour

How to know if you’re buying an original gluten-free product?

When you are buying a gluten-free product from any organic stores in Dubai don’t forget to check the label.

There must be a proper label for foods that are derived from wheat, barley, rye or triticale — or an ingredient.

The label of original gluten-free products includes: 

• Natural gluten-free food
• Gluten-free prepared food (without any false ingredients)
• During the process of production, food should not be cross-contaminated with gluten-containing ingredients. 

Foods You Can Eat on a Gluten-Free Diet

• Whole grains 
• fruits and vegetables
• Legumes (beans, lentils, peas, peanuts)
• Nuts and seeds
• Red meat (fresh beef, pork, lamb, bison)
• Poultry (fresh chicken, turkey)
• Seafood (fresh fish, scallops, shellfish)
• Traditional soy foods (tofu, tempeh, edamame, etc.)
• Milk
• Butter and ghee
• Cheese
• Cottage cheese
• Sour cream
• Yoghurt and many more

Gluten-free organic food has become the first choice of the people because of that the demand or supply of this food has increased in Dubai. People can get this product manually by visiting the mentioned supermarket in the list. For healthy reads keep following.