Gluten-Free Fad or Healthy Diet?

There is such a huge deal going on about why you should buy gluten free products and so many people are all of a sudden allergic to gluten. But 10 or 15 years ago you didn't hear about this gluten allergy. So why not? According to Discovery News , "A recent survey showed that 29 percent of Americans are interested in either giving gluten up altogether or vastly reducing their intake. And most of them do not have celiac disease and are not gluten sensitive."
Discovery News


Are these people really allergic to gluten or is it just a fad or trend people are wanting to follow or are they simply trying to lose weight? 
According to Dr. Leffer, "People who are sensitive to gluten may feel better, but a larger portion will derive no significant benefit from the practice. They’ll simply waste their money, because these products are expensive,” says Dr. Leffler, who is also an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School."
Many people are becoming gluten free becasue it is the "cool" and "trendy" thing to do.
Harvard Health

SO what are the benefits of avoiding gluten foods.

1. Increase energy levels
2.lower bad cholesterol
3.assist digestive system
4.eliminate symptoms such as diarrhea, bloating and excessive gas
5.clears skin
Natural News

Foods to Avoid

• Beer
• Breads
• Cakes and pies
• Candies
• Cereals
• Cookies and crackers
• Croutons
• French fries
• Gravies
• Imitation meat or seafood
• Matzo
• Pastas
• Processed luncheon meats
• Salad dressings
• Sauces, including soy sauce
• Seasoned rice mixes
• Seasoned snack foods, such as potato and tortilla chips
• Self-basting poultry
• Soups and soup bases
• Vegetables in sauce

Mayoclinic

So who actually needs to be gluten free?

Celiac disease is an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.