Things to Watch For
■ Corn starch in baking powder and any processed foods
■ Corn syrup in beverages and processed foods
■ Vinegar in ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard is usually from
wheat or corn
■ Breads advertised as gluten-free that contain spelt, kamut, or rye
■ Many amaranth and millet flake cereals have corn
■ Many canned tunas contain textured vegetable protein that is
from soy; look for low-salt versions, which tend to be pure tuna, with no fillers
■ Multigrain rice cakes are not just rice; purchase plain rice cakes
Sinus Tips:
Functional medical practitioners believe that a low level inflammatory state contributes to bronchial irritability and the likelihood of bron - chospasm. An analysis of 2,000 child
■ Corn starch in baking powder and any processed foods
■ Corn syrup in beverages and processed foods
■ Vinegar in ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard is usually from
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