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by Matilda Sean (Author)
For many individuals, the advantages and benefits of a gluten free diet translate to better health. However, people with Celiac disease or allergies find the benefits of a gluten free diet to be life sustaining. Gluten free products lack gluten in the protein, which is normally found in wheat and barley. This is why a gluten free diet is closely related to a wheat free diet. Some gluten free ingredients include rice, millet and quinoa. Products made with rice, millet, and quinoas are very popular as substitutes for wheat and barley based products. Gluten-related diseases such as celiac disease and gluten ataxia are rare conditions, affecting less than 1% of the population in the United States. Despite the rarity of these diseases, there have been significant increases in the adoption of a gluten-free lifestyle and the consumption of gluten-free foods in the United States over the last 3 decades.Gluten-free diet includes naturally gluten-free foods like fruits and vegetables. It's a way of eating that helps people heal their gut so they can start absorbing all the nutrients they need from their diet. Many believes that the gluten-free diet is simply a quick way to lose weight. This, however, is not true. The gluten-free diet is currently the only treatment for people with celiac disease. People living with non-celiac gluten sensitivity ('gluten sensitivity') also benefit from eating gluten-free.
