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Is the Gluten fad going to end?

Is the Gluten fad going to end?

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by: beastmode Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:06pm  
I was hoping this starts dying down some, most experts say it's not a big deal. I also wanted to name my son Gluten but I don't want him bullied and people telling him you are Glutton for punishment or a beating or people treating him different because they are gluten free. 4951
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Odin Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:10pm  
Is the cancer fad going to start dying down soon?  4951
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~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:13pm  
I was waiting for the "organic" term to stop being used. All fresh food is organic. All a sudden there are a group of people worried about hybrid seeds they've been eating all their lives. 4951
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beastmode Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:16pm  
I have a relative who firmly believes gluten causes her issues. Maybe it does but she is also a chain smoker. Think gluten is the least of her problems.   4951
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~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:16pm  
I think people eating gluten free for dieting purposes will end, as do most trends.  But, for the folks who have celiac disease or are truly sensitive to gluten, it won't.  Hubby feels so much better gluten free, remarkably better.    4951
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beastmode Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:19pm  
I think it will not go away, some people it really does have an effect. I do think though it will die down some, sort of like break dancing. It was huge at one time, it's still around but nowhere near the level it was before. I remember people break dancing in front of the Pope in the 80's. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:19pm  
I was hoping this starts dying down some, most experts say it's not a big deal. I also wanted to name my son Gluten but I don't want him bullied and people telling him you are Glutton for punishment or a beating or people treating him different because they are gluten free.
 
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Why do you think it's a fad?
 
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~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:21pm  
1. Gluten-free isn’t more nutritious (and may be less so)A quarter of the people in our survey thought gluten-free foods have more vitamins and minerals than other foods. But a recent Consumer Reports review of 81 products free of gluten across 12 categories revealed that they’re a mixed bag in terms of nutrition. “If you go completely gluten-free without the guidance of a nutritionist, you can develop deficiencies pretty quickly,” warns Laura Moore, R.D., a dietitian at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Many gluten-free foods aren’t enriched or fortified with nutrients such as folic acid and iron; the products that contain wheat flours are.2. You’ll probably increase your exposure to arsenicAbout half of the gluten-free products Consumer Reports purchased contained rice flour or rice in another form. In 2012 we reported on our tests of more than 60 rices and packaged foods with rice (such as pasta, crackers, and infant cereal). We found measurable levels of arsenic in almost every product tested. Many of them contained worrisome levels of inorganic arsenic, a carcinogen.3. You might gain weightMore than a third of Americans think that going gluten-free will help them slim down, according to our survey. But there’s no evidence that doing so is a good weight-loss strategy; in fact, the opposite is often true. In a review of studies on nutrition and celiac disease published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, researchers said that a gluten-free diet “seems to increase the risk of overweight or obesity.” The authors attributed that to the tendency for gluten-free foods to have more calories, sugars, and fat than their regular counterparts.4. You’ll pay moreOur research found that in every category except ready-to-eat cereal, the gluten-free versions were more expensive than their regular counterparts, about double the cost, and in some cases considerably more.5. You might miss a serious health conditionIf you’re convinced that you have a problem with gluten, see a specialist to get a blood test to check for certain antibodies associated with celiac disease. You need to be eating gluten when the test is done to get a proper diagnosis, notes Peter Green, M.D., director of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University’s medical school. If it’s positive, then you should have an endoscopic biopsy of your small intestine to check for damage.6. You might still be eating gluten, anywayA recent study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition looked at 158 food products labeled gluten-free over three years. It found that about 5 percent—including some that were certified gluten-free—didn’t meet the FDA’s limit of less than 20 parts per million of gluten.Just as fat was vilified in the 1990s and carbs have been scorned more recently, gluten—a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye—has become the latest dietary villain, blamed for everything from forgetfulness to joint pain to weight gain. "Gluten free" is a claim you see on everything from potato chips to bread to hummus—and even on cosmetics and laundry detergent.  Some people must avoid the protein because they have celiac disease—an autoimmune condition in which gluten causes potentially life-threatening intestinal damage—or gluten sensitivity. But less than 7 percent of Americans have those conditions.LINK 4951
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beastmode Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:21pm  

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>> I was hoping this starts dying down some, most experts say it's not a big deal. I also wanted to name my son Gluten but I don't want him bullied and people telling him you are Glutton for punishment or a beating or people treating him different because they are gluten free.
 
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Why do you think it's a fad?
 
 
@Spork: Because from my understanding, it only has an effect on certain people with certain issues. Everyone else, not so much. 
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~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:22pm  
Only a small fraction of those with celiac sprue ever get diagnosed in this country. There are a huge number of people who have serious medical problems and they don't know why.So, it might become a bigger thing if people start getting tested.1/133 4951
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~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:25pm  
A gluten free muffin is still junk food.   Most people know that.   4951
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~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:28pm  
I don't have a clue, but I agree with @MarT that it will continue for those who have celiac and such. As for the "diet" - I don't know enough about it to have two cents to share! 4951
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~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:29pm  
A gluten free muffin is still junk food.   Most people know that.  
 
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beastmode Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:33pm  
I eat it and still run 2 miles in the low 12 minutes, feel great and I'm in my early 40's.I also still break dance but don't tell anybody.   4951
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~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:35pm  
I also still break dance
 
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beastmode Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 8 years ago   May 21, '15 12:39pm  
I'll post some pics but have to dig out my MJ gloves.. Wait, found them!   4951
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