GAPS Diet Benefits, Foods & More
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Foods to Be Avoided in the GAPS Diet
The foods to avoid by those on the GAPS diet are considered difficult for the body to process. Campbell-McBride believes these foods can lead to imbalances of the gut's flora and promote inflammation and leaky gut. Leaky gut syndrome is a condition characterized by increased permeability in the gut. It enables toxins and bacteria from food to enter the bloodstream.
All grains are to be avoided alongside starchy vegetables, pasteurized dairy and refined sugars. All processed foods and canned foods are also off the list.
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