December 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Gluten-free diet (continued from page 13) free, the following are a handful of products that should be avoided: • Breads and cereals • Cakes and pies • Croutons • French fries • Pastas • Salad dressings • Soy sauce • Soups Many doctors also recommend that those on a gluten- free diet avoid oats, as they can easily be contaminated with wheat during the growing and processing stages of produc- tion. Be mindful of the dangers of cross-contamination. Cross- contamination can occur during the manufacturing process when gluten-free foods come into contain with foods that contain gluten. Manufacturers typically include the phrase “may contain” on labels as a warning to consumers looking to avoid gluten and other ingredients. When labels include this phrase, there is a strong chance that cross-contamina- tion has occurred, and such products should be avoided by those on gluten-free diets. Cross-contamination also can occur when gluten-free foods are prepared on the same surfaces as foods containing gluten. For example, toasting gluten-free bread in the same toaster as regular bread can easily lead to contamination. Preventing cross-contamination can be a difficult task, and Local author (continued from page 7) Roosevelt administration provoked the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor to save Stalin from fighting World War II on two fronts. The attack seriously impacted the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, and the Luzon Army stationed in the Philippines and led to the deaths of about 30,000 Americans servicemen and civilians. II • Page 19 that difficulty merits consideration by people who want to adopt a gluten-free diet. A gluten-free diet may lead to a vitamin and nutrient deficiency. Grains are often rich in vitamins, and avoiding grains as part of a gluten-free diet can deprive people of these vitamins, weakening their bodies as a result. When adopting a gluten-free diet, speak with a dietitian to ensure your diet has enough iron, calcium, fiber, thiamin, ribofla- vin, niacin, and folate. If the diet is lacking, it will be neces- sary to make adjustments. “The Japanese team knew some of the details, but were surprised by others, including the front page headlines predicting a U.S.-Japanese war a week before the attack and illustrations and translated Russian-language texts I located documenting the treason of the American-born Soviet agent, whose role as a spy was confirmed by the FBI after his death, a probable suicide when his role as an NKVD information was exposed,” Koster said following the interview. Plans are now under way to have “Operation Snow” translated into Japanese.