Matt Damon credits his transformation to cutting gluten. Experts warn it may be just water weight and risk your heart and gut health.
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A new study shows gluten itself is rarely the cause of gut problems, whatever people think. But symptoms are real. So what’s really going on?
Before making changes to your diet, it’s a good idea to speak to your doctor or a qualified dietitian to make sure you don’t miss out on important nutrients.
A very small amount of gluten can be harmful to people with coeliac disease, so you may worry about cross-contamination through saliva.
Although gluten-free foods are trendy, they are a necessity only if you have celiac disease or wheat allergies.
You can have a reaction to various foods, but it’s not always an allergy – the difference lies with your immune system.
Diet plays an important role in human health, but how it does so — especially among those with gastrointestinal diseases — becomes complicated by the emotional and psychological aspects of eating.
Ever wonder why bakers spend so long kneading their dough? They’re trying to form a gluten network, which helps the bread rise.
People with conditions such as celiac disease must follow a gluten-free diet to manage symptoms and health. But avoiding gluten is difficult, costly and linked to nutrition issues and quality of life.
A dietitian breaks down everything you need to know about this viral meat substitute.
If you haven’t already, join the sourdough revolution. Being home means you can tend to your starter, satisfy carb cravings, bake healthier bread and impress your friends on social media.
Many migraine headaches are triggered by certain foods. Recently, a lot of attention has focused on gluten. An expert explains how a piece of bread can cause pain in your head.
Self-proclaimed gluten sensitivity is on the rise, and so is the stereotype that it goes along with being a politically correct progressive. But is gluten actually a good proxy for social values?
There’s some logic in eating and avoiding certain foods if you have endometriosis. And there are some studies that confirm this logic, but then others seem to refute it. And everyone is unique too.
With so many bread options it’s a hard choice. Here’s which bread you should choose and why.
Avoiding gluten may actually be doing more harm than good.
Enzyme supplementation won’t cure those with coeliac disease, but it could make life much easier for many sufferers.
This new study could make it seem that gluten intake is protective against developing type 2 diabetes. But there’s a more likely explanation.
People with coeliac disease need to avoid gluten, but a gluten-free diet is otherwise best avoided. It raises the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Most people eat about a kilo of wheat a week but for others it can cause painful health concerns. So why not isolate the parts of wheat that cause problems, and remove them from future crops.
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Honorary Associate Professor, University of Leicester
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Laboratory Head, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Associate Professor, Gastroenterologist & Clinical Epidemiologist, Monash University
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Associate Professor in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University
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Professor (Food Science & Human Nutrition), Singapore Institute of Technology
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Professor and ARC Australian Laureate Fellow, The University of Western Australia
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Head of Colorectal Medicine and Genetics, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne Health
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Canberra
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Lecturer in Dietetics, Swinburne University of Technology
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Manager, Nutrition and Food Services, The Royal Women's Hospital
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Research dietitian, Department of Gastroenterology, Monash University
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Southern California
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Senior Research Fellow, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer in Performance Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, Kingston University
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Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond