Vannakkam:
Gluten (found in wheat, but also in some other foods) intolerance is just coming to the forefront as a big dietary concern. Celiac's disease is a full blown gluten problem that causes nasty allergic effects. Many people, including myself have gluten sensitivity. (as opposed to allergy) In won't kill me, but it won't make me feel very great either. Side effects are long, but include bloating and an assortment of other intestinal ailments.
The world is slowly becoming aware of it, but in the third world it is still basically unheard of. In one discussion I had, a person claimed that was because it was regional in nature which isn't true. Mankind across the planet is equally affected. But it you're not aware of a problem, then it's not a problem. Meanwhile people suffer.
On my flight to Mauritius with Emirates, you could get vegetarian, Indian vegetarian, or gluten free, but not vegetarian gluten free. On the way there I ordered vegetarian, and could eat hardly anything, so on the way home I ordered gluten free. Other than some horrid looking piece of chicken flesh, the rest was fine.
Here's a website dedicated to the combination of both. http://simplevegetarianandglutenfree.com/
Aum Namasivaya
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