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Gluten Free Living Gluten Free, Should You Be? By: Danna Korn, Nutritional Consultant to Henry's Farmers Markets The wheat-free / gluten-free diet is the fastest-growing nutritional trend in America. Some people give up wheat and gluten out of medical necessity; others sort of "stumble" onto the diet because they realize bread, beer and other gluten-laden goodies make them feel bloated, or cause some type of distress. And yet others are on Atkins or another type of low-carb (a virtually gluten-free) diet, and realize that they feel better. So what is it with wheat and gluten? The real question is - wheat-free / gluten-free: should YOU be? Who Should Consider the Gluten-Free Diet? People concerned about: • Low carb dieting • Wheat allergies • Gluten sensitivities • Gluten intolerance • Celiac disease • ADD/ADHD • Autism • Multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis and other autoimmune diseases • Paleolithic dieting • Blood type dieting Symptoms associated with gluten intolerance: • Gastrointestinal distress • Fatigue • Joint pain • Headaches • Infertility • Weight loss • Depression, schizophrenia • Anemia • Dermatitis herpetiformis • Lactose intolerance • Stunted growth in children If you have questions about whether a gluten-free diet is right for you, please check with your healthcare practitioner. Danna Korn is regarded as one of the leading authorities on the gluten-free diet and the medical conditions that benefit from it. Click here to learn more. |
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