Gluten Free Peanut Butter: Dream Came True

By Author: Mike Jordon
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Is the jar of peanut butter sitting quietly at your freezer truly gluten free? It doesn’t really matter if it is a jar of chocolate peanut butter or an all natural version, peanuts are naturally gluten free. However, it’s better to check the label to ensure whether or not you are purchasing a gluten free peanut butter. Let’s delve deeper to understand things better.




Needless to say that a jar of organic peanut butter should be gluten free. However, if you are suffering from severe gluten intolerance then it is good to remember that the most frequent use for peanut butter is definitely on a slice of bread. To be honest, this is not an issue as long as you are sticking to a gluten free bread. Nevertheless, if your roommate or your family member uses regular store bought loafs and you prefer using special breads without gluten, then there are chances to run into the problem of cross contamination.




Let’s say that your roommate makes a tasty peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch. He uses your knife to thickly coat the store bought loaf piece with adequate ...
... amount of peanut butter and jam. And then he dips the knife again back into the jar for making another thick layer of peanut butter and jam. He keeps on repeating the process, till jam and butter perfectly spreads on the piece of bread. His lunch pack is almost ready and he puts back the knife to place.




The next morning you thought of making peanut butter cookies. You ensured to follow the steps carefully and also you made sure that the ingredients are gluten free. You made tasty cookies and suddenly almost several hours later you started to feel bloated. Yes, you started feeling stomach issues and other typical symptoms of gluten intolerance. You rechecked the labels to ensure that the chocolate peanut butter, which you have used is indeed gluten free! And you are hundred percent confident that you have definitely used a gluten free peanut butter. So, why is this happening? Well, this is a classic example of cross contamination as your roommate has unwittingly tainted the whole jar of peanut butter. Take it in writing, although the peanut butter you purchased is hundred percent gluten free, even little amounts of gluten due to cross contamination can cause minor to major symptoms.




Once you understand this logical wonder of cross contamination and take steps to prevent it, you would be able to enjoy your peanut butter for making your most favorite gluten free recipes. According to a recent research, peanuts are nutritious and also stand tall as the richest sources of antioxidant, vitamin E, potassium, protein and magnesium. Do you need any more reasons to opt for a natural peanut butter spread? Well, the yummy all natural chocolate peanut butter can also greatly minimize the risk of diabetes and heart disease.




Start your day with gluten free peanut butter and experience the difference that it brings to your life!




About the author:




Mike Jordon has worked with many well-known nutritionists for years. Hence with time he learned about the food values of various delicious foods and here he would love to share his knowledge with his readers. He believes that gluten free peanut butter or chocolate peanut butter is not only delicious but also healthy choice to have in our regular diet chart.