Legal/Illegal List

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The following is a list of foods that are allowed (legal) and foods that are not allowed (illegal) while following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet™, as outlined in the book Breaking the Vicious Cycle.

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Garbanzo beans	Illegal
Garfava flour	Illegal	Made from two types of beans, Garbanzo beans and Fava beans, neither are SCD™legal.
Garlic	Legal	Use fresh garlic; garlic powders have starch added as anti-caking agents. You may also make your own garlic powder from fresh garlic by dehydrating it and grinding it yourself.
Gelatin (unflavored)	Legal	It is a denatured protein that has lost its tertiary structure although it is not the best protein.
Ghee	Legal	It's clarified butter
Gin	Legal	Only have it occasionally.
Ginger	Legal
Gjetost cheese	Illegal
Glucose candy	Illegal	Contains granulated glucose is known to contains other sugars in addition to glucose.
Glycerin	Legal	Since glycerin is not a sugar to begin with, the "ol" at the end does not make it a sugar alcohol. Glycerin is considered to belong to the fat family. So does glycerol.
Glycerol	Legal	Since glycerin is not a sugar to begin with, the "ol" at the end does not make it a sugar alcohol. Glycerin is considered to belong to the fat family. So does glycerol.
Goatein	Illegal	It is a Protein powders that contains Bifidobacteria Bifidum. Protein Powders are a bad idea in any case as they're generally oxidized cholesterol - damaged by heat. - Deborah
Gorgonzola cheese	Legal	May be used occasionally.
Gouda cheese	Legal	May be used occasionally.
Granulated glucose	Illegal	It is known to contains other sugars in addition to glucose.
Grape juice	Legal	White or dark grape juice is allowed. We use Welch's bottled grape juice, as it has been checked out and does not have sugar added. Avoid frozen grape juice, it usually has sugar added. Juice should be diluted with water before drinking.
Grapefruit	Legal
Grapefruit juice	Illegal	Only legal if fresh. Frozen, or canned grapefruit juice is not allowed. Juice should be diluted with water before drinking.
Grapes	Legal
Grapeseed oil	Legal
Green tea	Legal	Limited to 2 cups per day.
Gruyere cheese	Legal
Guar Gum	Illegal
Gums	Illegal	All gums are illegal.

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