This year a number of well known celebrities have been promoting the virtues of their gluten free weight loss diet. This has also produced a lot of information on the internet debating whether a gluten free diet can make you lose weight or not.
From what I have read, there's no clear evidence of how gluten makes you lose weight, however this doesn't mean that going on gluten free won't help you shed the pounds.
It's interesting to note that most of the unhealthy, processed and high fat foods that we eat nowadays contain gluten.
What Is Gluten?
Gluten is a protein that occurs naturally in grains such as wheat. It's used in many foods especially bread to give its structure and chewiness. Gluten is also a binder that keeps the ingredients together. It's no coincidence that when you take the T and N out of gluten your left with glue!
As well as bread, gluten can be found in a vast range of foods that include pasta, cereals, cookies, cakes and even beer.
What Are The Benefits Of A Gluten Free Diet
Gluten free diets aren't new. People with celiac disease for example, have to avoid this protein otherwise it exacerbates their symptoms.
In fact, diets that omit gluten are often recommended to people who have autoimmune diseases and thyroid problems because the protein can trigger a severe reaction.
In recent years, more and more people have been eating gluten free even though they don't have celiac disease or an allergic reaction to wheat.
Many have found that removing or eating less gluten has made them feel better. Benefits have included more energy, clearer thinking and weight loss.
Should You Go On A Gluten Weight Free Diet
Just because famous celebrities have found success using this diet is not a good reason to follow suit. From what I've read it's not the actual gluten that makes you lose weight.
It turns out, that gluten is found in most if not all processed foods which are unhealthy because they have high levels of sugar, fat and refined flour. These foods also lack the essential nutrients for a healthy body.
The fact is, cutting out these types of foods, whether they contain gluten or not, will enable you to lose weight anyway. Furthermore, most gluten free foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are the healthiest and lowest calorie foods you can eat.
However, the amount of gluten in our food is increasing. According to Dr David Brownstein - the author of "The Guide To A Gluten Free Diet" genetically modified crops has increased the amount of gluten in our diets by as much as 50% - more than it was just 20 years ago. He also suggests that people who don't have a sensitivity to the protein would still benefit from a gluten free diet.
Today there are many foods available to eat that don't contain gluten. For example, instead of grains and pasta you can choose corn, buckwheat, quinoa, millet or arrowroot. Although I have heard the gluten free bread does not taste as good as 'normal' bread..
Sean is the editor-in-chief of the website http://safeweightlosspillshq.com where you will find non-biased reviews on natural slimming products and highly researched information on fast weight loss solutions.
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