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In this week's What The Heck Are You Eating, created and hosted by Joy Bauer, Joy asks us why so many people think gluten-free automatically means healthy. We learn what gluten actually is and the myth that going gluten-free will aid in weight loss.

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Truth About Gluten I What The Heck Are You Eating I Everyday Health

[lowtecker]

this series is great! I found myself talking about toxic microwave popcorn a few times last week. I was surprised how many folks had NEVER made popcorn on the stovetop. I thought that was nuts. watching it pop, smelling the steam, the dinging of the pot... thats the fun part!

[waxpapersails]

You probably do have a gluten sensitivity but are not aware of it, people. There are better ways to get protein. I'm not sure if it was the dairy or the wheat both of which I removed at about the same time ie. Paleo, but it reversed allergies to almonds and fruits I've had my entire life, everything in my body is running better as well. It's worth a try.

[brentkillian]

Thanks for clearing the air. I never really understood what gluten was all about.

[averagejohn]

Almost everyone has heard of gluten but some people like me didn't know what it was. Now I do. Thanks Joy! The hard part is deciding if gluten is good or bad for me. Both camps make such convincing arguments.

[DJSephEntertainment]

“processed foods specially formulated to be gluten-free are often higher in calories and sugar, and lower in fiber and B vitamins than their gluten-containing counterparts—and they’re twice as expensive, ”

[sammyjeanh]

The sound clips are my favorite :) haha

[HolisticLeah]

The truth is that Americans consume too much wheat protein and it causes an inflammatory response in our bodies. A "gf" label does not mean that something is necessarily healthy, however the overwhelming majority of carbohydrates that we eat should be gluten free if we want to be the healthiest that we can be. She must be an RD, her perspective seems quite narrow.

[muncher]

This woman obviously doesn't know what she's talking about. Gluten coats the intestinal villi when digested and dramatically slashes nutrient absorption; for people with Celiac's it literally destroys the villi, but for normal people it just cuts theirs, sometimes to little nubs. That's just one of the reasons why gluten is bad; I can't fit anymore in without going over the character limit for comments so go Google why gluten is bad, or just look at the comment below me for a few more reasons.

[ifthestarsalign]

Going gluten free can be healthy, as long as you don't try to substitute what you were eating with 'gluten free' versions, which are typically loaded with chemicals. I'm personally not a fan of the idea if you don't need to because I feel like it's an extreme step and that people are painting gluten as a bad thing when it's really just eating overly processed and sugary junk that happens to contain gluten that's the bad part, but if it makes you feel better, that's great!

[lejlas]

I've read that people who have acne should eliminate gluten and other lectin-containing foods. Does that actually make sense?

[lindabebe]

if you have issues with gluten, go see a naturopathic chiropractor. i had it and it went away after someone did me a favor and told me the same.

[shwetasarawgi]

Hi can u please analyse Indian chapatis?? When ever i say word chapati in front on my Personal trainrers they just freak out. I use mixture whote wheat, barley, amaranth, ragi, n teff flour to make chapati. N i dont use any kind of oil/ butter to make chapatis. Just plain water to make a dough.. Is these still harmful?

[MisterKorihor]

These videos are overproduced. I wish they would tone them down a bit. I find all of the video and sound effects distracting. They make it more difficult for me to focus on Joy's message.

[forrestz]

Gluten is bad for everyone....because EVERYONE has a gluten sensitivity.
1) GMO grains have almost double the gluten as other grains. So the bread people were eating thousands of years ago is not what we're being fed today. That's why half the people I know are on Nexium now, when it didn't even exist 50 years ago.
2) Even thousands of years ago, many health problems started or were much worse when we moved from hunting /gathering to eating grains.
3) Sugar is evil, regardless. Fat is not.

[DJSephEntertainment]

You misinterpreted what I said. Gluten free has nothing to do with weight loss. Gluten free is necessary for those with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance as said in the video. However marketing companies mislead individuals into believing that it is a healthier way of eating which is simply not the case. Thanks for the response.

[GoodThingsIndeed]

she said excessive sugar and fat..dont think she necessarily meant all fat, just excessive.

[alavidEOS]

This is pretty much wrong minus the part about celiac and gluten sensitivity.

[Poodleinacan]

You are wrong.
Not everyone has gluten sensitivity.

2. That's far from being true.
3. ... Sugar is good. If it was bad, we would have associated the taste with something bitter (the terrible bitter taste "bitter", not the tasty bitter). Yes, fat is good... in amounts...

[angels]

About 97, 600, 000 results today (on gluten free) wow I think it's because of the new year lol

[someone]

the meats we eat now is also not same as the stuff cavemen got to eat.. sugars from fruit is actually good for us.. our body needs glucose to function properly.. what does us harm is all chemicals and lab experiment foods, pesticides in the veggies.. i always wash my fruits n veggies with vinegar.. all grains are not bad.. brown rice, quinoa etc infact are gr8 for us, gluten free too.. i have grains every meal and i feel amazing.. if agriculture is a harmful human experiment, so is cooking :)