Exclusion Diet
An exclusion diet is a diet in which the individual avoids foodstuffs containing certain things, such as gluten or casein, which are believed to be harmful to that individual.
There are many different kinds of free, exclusion or elimination diets inc.
- Additive-free diet Requires the individual to avoid additives, such as colourings, flavour enhancers, sweeteners and preservatives.
- Allergy-free diet Requires the individual to avoid those foodstuffs which have been shown to cause allergies in him or her.
- Casein-free diet. Requires the individual to avoid all sources of casein, a protein found in many dairy products, such as milk, butter and yoghurt.
- Detox or detoxification diet. Requires the individual to avoid processed foods, to eat fresh, organic food and, as far as possible, to eat raw fruit and vegetables.
- Feingold diet Requires the individual to avoid a range of additives- such as synthetic colourings and flavourings, and preservatives - as well as salicylate - a natural plant toxin found in some foodstuffs and medicines.
- Gluten-free diet. Requires the individual to avoid all sources of gluten, a protein found in some cereals such as wheat, oats, rye and barley.
- Gluten-free, casein-free diet - combines the casein and gluten free diets.
- Lutein-free diet. Requires the individual to avoid all sources of lutein, a carotenoid found in green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale
- Oxalate free or low oxalate diet which avoids or eliminates oxalates, crystals found in many plants where they concentrate light and boost photosynthesis.
- Palaeolithic diet Requires the individual to follow the diet believed to have been followed by early humans
- Phenol-free diet. Phenol, also known as carbolic acid, is an aromatic compound. Foodstuffs with high levels of phenol include apple juice, citrus fruit juice and chocolate
- Purine free diet. Purines are nucleic acids found in the body and in some foods such as anchovies, beef and tea.
- Salicylate free/low salicylate diet Salicylates are natural plant toxins common in many fruits, berries, and some vegetables, as well as honey, yeast extracts and almonds.
- Selective carbohydrate diet Requires the individual to exclude or reduce some forms of complex carbohydrates e.g. all starches and complex sugars
- Yeast-free diet. Requires the individual to avoid fermented substances which contain harmful yeasts - such as breads, vinegar and alcohol
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