Discover if going gluten-free is a good idea for you. Learn about the benefits and potential drawbacks of removing gluten from your diet.
Should You Go Gluten-Free
Coeliac disease is an auto-immune disorder triggered by the consumption of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. This condition affects 1% of the population and can cause damage to the small intestine, leading to nutrient malabsorption and unpleasant symptoms such as itchy skin, heartburn, and gastrointestinal issues.
While gluten is unsafe for those with coeliac disease, the question arises of whether it is an issue for the rest of the population. With the increasing availability of gluten-free products and a growing trend of gluten avoidance, it prompts a debate on whether going gluten-free is a good idea for everyone. Dr. Nick Fuller, a Leading Obesity Expert, delves into studies to explore the implications of gluten consumption on our health and well-being.
Gluten-Free: Fad or Fact
Is going gluten-free a good idea let’s find out welcome to 9 minutes to Better Health a podcast series that breaks down real science for you to use in your daily life good day I’m Dr Nick Fuller I’m an abity expert from the University of Sydney and RPA Hospital the truth.
About obesity is it’s a multifaceted problem and on 9 minutes to Better Health I arm you with the science that you can use every day to answer important questions each podcast I will tackle the latest resar Arch on interesting health and wellness subjects I’ll chat about topics like how many eggs a week can I eat will soft drink.
Consumption shorten your life and what do you need to be mindful of when following a vegan diet which is a topic we tackled last week so make sure to go back and listen but back to today’s chat on going gluten-free is it healthier than a diet containing gluten will it help you on your weight loss Journey celiac disease is an autoimmune.
Disorder triggered by the consumption of gluten a protein found in wheat rye and barley to give products such as bread their elastic and texture when people with celiac disease eat gluten they damage their small intestine and can’t absorb nutrients from food they end up with unpleasant side effects such as itchy.
Skin heartburn diarrhea bloating and constipation despite the increase in gluten-free products in shops and people avoiding it this disease only affects 1% of the population and the only way to determine whether you have celac disease is to be tested by your doctor they might send you for a blood test in the first instance but the gold standard.
Test is to have an endoscopy which is where a specialized doctor a gastroenterologist sticks a tube down your throat with a camera on it to examine the lining of your intestine gluten is unsafe for those with celiac disease but is it an issue for the rest of the population is going gluten-free a good idea the brief answer.
No it’s not dangerous for the other 99% of us and cutting it out might do more harm than good because you’re likely to miss out on important nutrients despite this recent research shows the number of people following a gluten-free diet has tripled in the last 10 years years many people are simply choosing to join this trendy movement without properly.
Understanding it or they’re self- diagnosing symptoms that might be gluten intolerance rather than celiac disease or something else entirely the literature identifies five key areas of concern when going gluten-free if you’re not a Celiac number one you’re more prone to weight gain people are turning to gluten-free.
For a variety of reasons but one of the most popular is for weight loss there is a certain belief that gluten makes you fat consequently people cut out the Breads and cereals and then get excited when they see the number on the scales going down but if you take this option all you are doing is setting yourself up for a lifetime of misery every gram of.
Carbohydrate which is stored as glycogen in the body binds three times its weight in water therefore what you see on the scales isn’t a decrease in fat Mass but rather a decrease in water content in the body whole grain carbs are the very foods that will help you on your weight loss Journey not hinder it these foods are packed with nutrients filling you up.
For long periods of time worse still if you start to include gluten-free free biscuits crackers and other packaged Goods you’ll end up increasing your energy intake and putting on weight number two your diet may not be nutritionally adequate the research shows that those who follow a gluten-free diet miss out on key.
Nutrients in a recently published metaanalysis which I reviewed comparing adults with celiac disease on a gluten-free diet with control subjects eating a diet containing gluten the researchers examine the nutritional differences between the two diets they found that those following the gluten-free diet had a higher and a.
Higher fat intake and a lower fiber and folate intake compared to those following a diet containing gluten wheat rye and barley are rich sources of fiber and we need lots of fiber for good bowel health and prevention of cancer and heart disease unless you make suitable dietary switches for the food you’re eliminating you won’t get the necessary.
25 G for females to 30 G for males of fiber that you need every day suitable whole grains that are naturally gluten-free and that are also rich in fiber include rice inir Millet and amaranth number three you will feel tired many of my patients also blame gluten for their fatigue and low energy but there is no evidence that gluten.
Makes you feel sluggish instead the opposite applies a side effect of any sort of low carb diet is fatigue and weakness particularly while exercising cutting out the Breads and cereals will result in depleted muscle glycogen stores and without these stores you are going to feel less energetic during moderate and high-intensity.
Exercise number four you may increase your risk of cancer everything you have ever been told about gluten causing cancer is false there is not one study to show this the only people at risk of consuming gluten containing products are the 1% of the population that have celiac disease those gluten products that you’re cutting from your diet are.
Packed full of nutrition and high fiber research has clearly proven that a diet rich in whole grain carbs and serial fiber such as Breads and cereals will reduce not increase your risk of developing colon cancer number five gluten-free labeled products are not healthier and they’re expensive opting for prepackaged gluten-free.
Products is expensive many are double to three times the price of the regular product some are also higher in fat salt and sugar and lower in fiber than their regular counterparts in order to make them more palatable If you’re diagnosed with celiac disease or have a gluten sensitivity stick to foods that are naturally glutenfree fruits vegetables.
Dairy meat fish nuts and eggs and lastly number number six restrictive diets can lead to an unhealthy relationship with food or an eating disorder followers of any form of restrictive diet will only obsess about their eating habits in fear that they will eat something that’s not allowed consequently what you end up with is a dieting mentality and a.
Cultural obsession with weight loss and Body Image diets are based on this very Foundation that is they tell you to cut out certain foods or entire food groups and despite their different approaches they’re all essentially the same they set a calic restriction and develop a a set of arbitrary rules to create a fear of certain foods to ensure you consume.
Less but such exclusion diets will only compromise both social and psychological Health my advice number one if you think you have celiac disease or an intolerance to gluten speak to your GP who can send you for the appropriate tests self diagnosing yourself after a chat with friends or colleagues or by taking a quiz online is the worst thing.
You can do and stop jumping onto Dr Google it’s doing more harm than good number two if you haven’t been diagnosed with celiac disease but it’s still convinced that you suffer from eating gluten for example you get bloating or abdominal pain eliminate the suspected Foods one at a time to determine which is triggering the symptoms once.
Identified make sure to replace the food or Foods eliminated from your diet with suitable nutritional Alternatives this is best done with the help of an accredited practicing dietitian and lastly number three there are plenty of grains that are naturally gluten-free so if you have decided to cut out the wheat barley and rye make sure to include.
Plenty of grains like rice quinoa Millet and amarinth instead my take-home message going gluten-free is not healthier unless you’re diagnosed with celiac disease for personalized help with your diet from qualified Healthcare professionals make sure to check out the show notes that’s all for today so please give us a like and share with.
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