Can you justify following a gluten-free diet for weight loss? We debunk this popular health myth
Over the past few years, there’s been a rise in the amount of celebrities and health bloggers promoting the use of a gluten-free diet for weight loss purposes. Claimants say it improves digestion and boosts energy levels, but does the science back these raving testimonials?
Gluten is also commonly found in sauces and condiments, particularly soy sauce and malt vinegar. What’s more, food manufacturers use it as a food additive or filler. In these cases, it’s usually listed on labels as maltodextrin or wheat starch. “What typically happens if someone avoids gluten is that they limit carbohydrates and therefore end up losing weight. It is never the gluten, just the restrictive diet that induces weight loss,” says Sophie Medlin, Doctify -reviewed consultant dietitian and director of CityDietitians .
What could be the reason behind these stark differences? Many scientists noted that at diagnosis, most celiac patients were overweight and did not have a good understanding of healthy nutrition. Williams adds: “A gluten-free cookie will still contain a high amount of sugar, fats and carbs, just as a regular cookie would. In this case, choosing the gluten-free option does not mean that it is healthier.”
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