Gluten-Free
The Gluten-Free diet involves eliminating all foods containing gluten, a protein in wheat, barley, and rye. Intended to improve digestion and overall health, particularly for those with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or wheat allergy, it includes naturally gluten-free foods like fruits, vegetables, meat, and certain grains like corn and quinoa. Although eliminating a food group, like Carnivore or Vegan diets, it differs from diets like Mediterranean or Blue Zone that don't specifically exclude any food group.
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Gluten-Free Diet
The Gluten-Free diet is a way of eating that eliminates all foods containing gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. People who follow this diet believe that eliminating gluten can help improve digestion and overall health, particularly for those with celiac disease, a gluten intolerance, or a wheat allergy.
Adherents of this diet consume a range of foods that are naturally gluten-free, including fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, beans, legumes, and most dairy products. They also consume grains and starches that don't contain gluten, such as corn, potatoes, rice, and quinoa.
Followers avoid any food or drink containing wheat, barley, and rye. They believe that consumption of gluten can lead to inflammation in the small intestine and other health problems, especially for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
This diet is quite different from ones like the Mediterranean or Blue Zone diets, which do not specifically exclude any food group. However, it shares the elimination aspect with diets like the Carnivore or Vegan diets, which exclude broad categories of food.
The Gluten-Free diet could appeal to people who believe they feel better when they avoid gluten, or those who have a diagnosed gluten-related disorder.