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Originally Posted by lined_in_silver
Going gluten free is not really necessary in many peoples opinions , unless you are Intolerant or Celiac.
In fact, many of these foods are not at all healthier, and sometimes have more sugar and bad stuff. Its just eliminating wheat, nothing else.
But when people have relentless health issues and are trying to eliminate all potential causes, it never hurts to try cutting it out for a few weeks or so.It certainly can be life changing if there is an allergy.
This is just my opinion. I worked at a health food store as a natural product advisor for years. People get caught up in the hype and often times they don't have good reason to. Its misleading to think that GF means all around healthier.
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No, gluten free doesn't necessarily mean healthy; but gluten does mean unhealthy. I think you really are grossly underestimating the damage that modern wheat does. Gluten is a truly toxic substance for everyone; some people can tolerate it, and take longer to show the effects; but it is not a healthy substance. Consider that the glycemic index of table sugar is 59, and whole wheat bread is over 70. Gliadin, one of the proteins in gluten, breaches the blood/brain barrier, as well as penetrating the gut, spewing toxins directly into the bloodstream.
I know that going gluten free has become trendy, for people who seek easy weight loss, and it sounds so much better to counsel moderation. But it really is that bad, and causes a tremendous amount of destruction.