That is according to the Chicago Tribune, which reported that the diet, which was once followed only by those suffering from Coeliac disease, is now breaking into the mainstream.
It noted the case of a mother who went on the diet with her son after he was diagnosed with Coeliac disease and now feels much healthier for it.
"My head is clearer, and I'm lean and healthy," Julie Pech, of Colorado, told the publication. "For whatever reason, gluten makes me very heavy and tired."
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which gluten, a protein present in wheat, barley and rye, cannot be properly processed by the body and instead causes inflammation in the small intestines.
Last month, news provider Advertising Talk suggested that the growing number of celebrities following gluten-free diets is encouraging more people to take it up.
However, the website warned that it is imperative people self-diagnosing gluten sensitivity and cutting out wheat-based products seek proper medical advice.
source: tescodiets
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