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Bush Brothers & Company
California Bean Shippers Association
California Dry Bean Advisory Board
C & F Foods, Inc.
Colorado Dry Bean Administrative Committee
Faribault Foods
Furmano Foods
Goya Foods, Inc.
Idaho Bean Commission
L.H. Hayward
Michigan Bean Commission
Michigan Bean Shippers Association
Nebraska Dry Bean Commission
New York State Bean Shippers Assoc.
North Central Bean Dealers Association
Northarvest Bean Growers Association
Rocky Mountain Bean Dealers Assoc.
Washington Bean Dealers Association
Western Bean Dealers Association

I have celiac disease, and my doctor has recommended a gluten-free diet. What is gluten, and why are beans so important in maintaining a gluten-free diet?

Gluten is a protein found in wheat and wheat-related grains including barley, rye, spelt, kamut, and triticale. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 1% of Americans has celiac disease, an autoimmune condition in which gluten inhibits the body's ability (...)