celi3carrot cakes, dulce de leche with cream cheese or banana, They are some of the most in-demand specialties..

Sisters Dunia and Ita Alejandro decided to start a business in which their passion for baking and the health of those suffering from celiac disease could be combined.. Like this, They have opened the first 'gluten-free' cafeteria in Cruce de Arinaga.

Celiac disease, or celiac disease, It is a chronic disease of the digestive system, which is characterized by a permanent intolerance to a protein called gluten, which is present in cereals: wheat, avena, barley or rye.

Gluten intake in people with celiac disease, even if it is in a very small quantity, causes an immune reaction in the small intestine that causes chronic inflammation that results in atrophy of the intestinal villi, accompanied by symptoms that vary depending on the case.

In Spain it is estimated that there are between 200.000 and 400.000 celiac, but only a few 20.000 people are diagnosed.

One of the great difficulties that those who suffer from this disorder encounter is finding gluten-free foods., since the 80% of processed foods contain it.

The only medication prescribed for both gluten intolerance and celiac disease is a gluten-free diet..

Dunia explains that she was diagnosed with celiac disease five years ago “and I realized that in this area there was nowhere where us celiacs could enjoy coffee and a piece of gluten-free cake or even a sandwich.”. This, together with the need for work, did the rest... After a period in which I had three children, I felt the need to re-enter the world of work, dice World.

On the other hand, Ita was a taxi driver and his change in schedules did not satisfy him. This work situation and my passion for baking made me join my sister.. It must also be said that with her I have three sisters with celiac disease., plus a niece and her son is genetic. In this way we began to make a lot of gluten-free pastries.. One thing led to another.

Both admit that they were not willing to give up sharing a good piece of cake and they wanted it to be at Cruce de Arinaga because “celiacs look for the place and go wherever it is.”.

Their source of inspiration has been the internet from where they have obtained many ideas about decoration, desserts and meals for celiacs. The rest have been carried out with great doses of enthusiasm and enthusiasm.. In a very short time, Celicakes is already a benchmark.

Among its specialties, carrot cake stands out, the dulce de leche one with cream cheese and the banana one, among others. From the moment you walk through the door there is not a hint of gluten, We do everything by hand and with high quality products, the Alejandro sisters point out.