{"id":461,"date":"2012-09-04T09:30:25","date_gmt":"2012-09-04T16:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gahealthguide.wordpress.com\/?p=461"},"modified":"2012-09-04T09:30:25","modified_gmt":"2012-09-04T16:30:25","slug":"gluten-free-fad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devinephysiques.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/04\/gluten-free-fad\/","title":{"rendered":"Gluten Free Fad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you someone who checks the packaging of an item to see if there is gluten in what you’re eating?\u00a0 If so, why are you checking?\u00a0 Let’s say you’re not one of these people that checks. . .\u00a0 Do you know people who do?<\/p>\n

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These logos are popping up everywhere, and it’s not necessary. . .<\/p><\/div>\n

Lately, a lot of people have been preaching about gluten free foods, but most people don’t understand why this is rather silly.\u00a0 Gluten is not your enemy–\u00a0 When it comes down to it, the only thing that should be your enemy is sugar unless you are actually allergic to gluten or have Celiac Disease.\u00a0 I digress. . .<\/p>\n

To put it very simply, gluten is a protein composite derived from grain and grain products.\u00a0 It’s found in foods containing those ingredients, and is also used as a supplemental source of protein in some foods.\u00a0 The only people that need to watch their gluten intake are those who suffer from Celiac Disease, a digestive tract autoimmune disease;\u00a0 The only treatment for Celiac Disease is a lifelong gluten free diet–\u00a0 And if you suffer from Celiac Disease, go ahead and skip this post<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So, how common is Celiac Disease?\u00a0 It affects between 0.5% and 1% of the American population, and experts say that there are similar rates worldwide.\u00a0 For us in the U.S., that means there are 3 million people nationwide that suffer from this.<\/p>\n

So, if this disease is so rare, why do people think that gluten is their enemy?\u00a0 I can’t figure it out when the movement started, honestly, but people do it as a way to be “healthier” and to “lose weight.”\u00a0 This movement has gained fuel from celebrity endorsement and food packaging, which helps people believe they should choose gluten free foods.<\/p>\n

So if celebrities say it helps them, and food packages tout “Gluten Free,” then it has to be healthier, right?\u00a0 Wrong.\u00a0 The fact remains that any food that normally has gluten, but has had it replaced with something is less healthy.\u00a0 The reason for that?\u00a0 Typically speaking, these foods have fewer calories, but that gluten was replaced by sugar, which raises your blood sugar.\u00a0 As we’ve discussed countless times here, raising your blood sugar leads to an insulin response from your body, which leads to fat storage.\u00a0 So even if all you care about is calories, the weight you lose will be muscle–\u00a0 You won’t appear any more “toned.”<\/p>\n

EDIT:\u00a0 A reader pointed out that it is entirely possible for sausage and fruit gummies to contain gluten, so we’ve removed this section.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do what is healthy for you and your body–\u00a0 Don’t fall into a fad that will actually harm your results.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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