There they were on this bed of crispy greens along with a cucumber slice and a carrot — a half-dozen tiny, beige orbs.
An obviously suspicious Abby Graham scrunched up her face, sliding one between her teeth. The 5-year-old chewed slowly, then grinned.
“It’s okay,” she said, reaching for another.
Chalk up another win for the garbanzo bean.
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Hungry and under-nourished children find learning difficult. Their growth is stunted, their brains fail to develop properly and they suffer life-long health problems. Under-nourished girls who become mothers as adults are more likely to suffer through difficult pregnancies and bear under-nourished children. And thus the cycle continues for generations.
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Celiac disease is an inherited digestive system disorder caused by an intolerance to gluten that affects the digestive process of the small intestine. Once thought to be a rare condition, research shows that it affects more than 1 percent of the American population, or about 3 million people, making it almost as prevalent as type I diabetes. May is the National Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign, and organizations across the country are trying the enlighten and educate the public about what is becoming a rapidly rising disorder.
