Gluten

Is gluten really as bad as people think it is?

Introduction Gluten alone doesn’t have many health benefits, but foods that contain gluten, like whole grains tend to be higher in fiber and have a lot of vitamin B, zinc and iron. As a result, cutting gluten could actually result in nutritional deficiencies. Gluten isn't as bad as everyone thinks it is most gluten foods could be unhealthier than like regular white bread. It could be all just a big myth. Gluten isn't all that healthy gluten doesn't make a diet clean or unclean. Although there are people who can’t eat gluten, but they are a small amount of the population. These people have celiac disease. About 1% of the population has celiac disease. Gluten-free doesn't mean fat-free or calorie-free. If you totally cut gluten out of your diet you can end up with serious nutritional deficiencies which is not good. If you replace products with that have gluten with gluten-free foods, you’re likely to ingest more sugar and fat. There are more calories.  Claims Evidence Coast Gluten In dollars and cents, sales of gluten-free products were expected to total $10.5 billion last year
 * 1) Gluten has less calories
 * 2) Healthier choice
 * 1) Gluten causes inflammation
 * 2) Can make you sick and gain weight
 * 3) Gives you headaches and joint pain

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