Book 9, Question 54
Why Do Some People Need Gluten-Free Bread?
Some people need gluten-free bread because gluten makes them sick! Celiac disease and some sensitivities mean gluten can cause real health problems for them. Other flours and binders build structure in a different way.
More fun facts
- For people with coeliac disease, eating gluten can lead to serious health problems.
- Some people have non coeliac gluten sensitivity, which causes tummy trouble without the gut damage of coeliac disease.
- Experts say there is no health benefit to going gluten free unless there is a medical need.
- A 2015 study found gluten free packaged foods had no main health benefits.
- In a 2010 study, only 12 of 32 people who felt better without wheat actually reacted to wheat proteins.
Sources: BBC, National Geographic, BBC, Scientific American
Questions kids ask
Is gluten bad for everyone?
No. It causes problems for people with coeliac disease or a gluten sensitivity, but most people can eat it.