The new trend in nutrition has been gluten-free products. People (mainly celebrities) have been switching to no gluten and seeing amazing benefits, making this one of the biggest trends in eating today. Some people are contemplating it but cannot seem to give up the bread of pasta. So, if you are wondering if the switch is right for you, keep on reading.
Gluten is protein that can be found in wheat, barley, rye, and malts. It's what makes dough rise, if you will. Gluten-free products starts becoming a "thing" when two different disorders started becoming prevalent in our population: celiac disease and gluten sensitivity.
Celiac disease is a genetically linked autoimmune disease. For those with this disorder, gluten sets off an immune response to make the body rid itself of gluten created antibodies that attack and damage the small intestines. This is why it is known that if you have celiac disease, you may be at risk for cancer if you eat gluten.
Gluten sensitivity is just like celiac disease except that on the celiac disease test, you will come up negative.
Gluten-free diets are beneficial to those who have these disorders because it will halt all the symptoms, which include joint pain, anemia, diarrhea, constipation and fatigue.
For everyone else, going gluten-free won't do much for your diet. So, why is going gluten-free so popular? Well, it turns out that in about 1 in about 133 Americans actually have one of these two disorders. That is a pretty high number.
If you feel any of the symptoms, check with your doctor to see if a gluten-free diet is right for you.
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