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Is Gluten-Free A Healthier Option Or Just A Fad?
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| Contributor | Jason |
| Last Edited | Jason Apr 11, 2012 07:54pm |
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| Category | Speculative |
| News Date | Tuesday, April 10, 2012 01:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | MADISON, Wis. -
Anyone talking about dieting lately has likely heard about the gluten-free diet. Gluten-free is fast becoming the low-carb of this decade, but is it a healthier option or just a food fad?
Once a rarity, now gluten-free products are popping up everywhere. Experts said the growth has been fueled by people who blame an intolerance to gluten for weight gain, indigestion, fatigue and even depression.
Some people have a medically diagnosed necessity to go gluten-free, but is it a good idea for everyone else?
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics senior nutritionist Donna Weihofen said for sufferers of celiac disease, following a gluten-free diet is a necessesity.
"Gluten is a natural protein that's found in various grains at various levels," Weihofen said. "It's very high in wheat, oats, rye and barley." |
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