**TL;DR - Eating more gluten-free products can lead to a healthier way of life as it leads to a more balanced diet**. Although I am a huge fan of gluten-based food, I recognise the health benefits of leaning towards more gluten-free products. This kind of food is definitely prescribed for people with celiac disease who can be harmed by wheat-based products. However, it is also beneficial for gluten-sensitive people and for varying your diet with alternatives such as '[g]luten-free flours made from ingredients like quinoa, almonds, and beans', as Madeleine R. Vann says, which are rich in fibre, proteins, etc. and add extra health advantages to already tasty flour-based foods ( [Everyday Health](https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/will-going-gluten-free-make-you-healthier.aspx) ). Contrary to popular opinion, gluten-free choices are tasty too. I recently tried gluten-free biscuits as an experiment and I found out that they are very tasty, especially combined with other products like chocolate. It is true that flour-based products may have changes in taste, but, as Becky Excell argues, 'gluten-free food tastes exactly the same as regular food 97% of the time' ( [Gluten-Free Cuppa Tea](https://glutenfreecuppatea.co.uk/2019/06/05/gluten-free-myths/) ). Of course, this does not mean that we should replace gluten-based products. Gluten has many nutritious benefits, but being more inclusive in terms of gluten-free food can help us avoid over-consuming gluten and damage our health.

**TL;DR The evidence on the benefits of eliminating gluten from a diet is limited, meaning there are not many advantages from prohibiting the consumption of gluten**. According to [Harvard Medical school,](https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/ditch-the-gluten-improve-your-health) cutting gluten from a diet is only beneficial if you are diagnosed with celiac disease. Or, for people who have intolerance to the products, if they suffer from symptoms such as bloating, diarrhoea and crampy abdominal pain. However, for people who do not suffer from these issues, cutting gluten out does not prove to have any benefits. It is deemed a bit of a FAD diet, people may have become attracted to the diet as it is endorsed by many celebrities. Yet, there is no substantial scientific evidence to prove that cutting gluten out is beneficial. Of course, there is the possibility that this could change over time as more research is made into the topic. It is also important to to remember that cutting gluten out of a diet has its health risks. There is a conception that gluten-free foods are rich in vitamins and minerals, when in fact, the opposite is true. Foods that are rich in gluten, such as bread, are much more fortified with folic acid, iron and other nutrients. Gluten-free foods also tend to have less fibre and more sugar and fat. Many studies have proven that, there is a trend between those who follow a gluten-free diet, who then gain weight and enter the obesity category. The lack of supporting scientific evidence shows that it is not that beneficial to follow a gluten-free diet. Perhaps, it was marketed as being trendy and 'healthy' to try and encourage consumers to purchase the gluten-free products.

**TL;DR – Gluten can cause high blood sugar which makes your body treat it the same way it treats sugar. It’s not awesome.** Gluten is processed through your body almost like sugar is. When you eat sugar, your blood sugar spikes while the sugar is stored in your body as a fuel of sorts. What’s interesting about this is that sugar is not satiating – you’ll just end up eating more. It’s a vicious [cycle](https://www.glutenfreesociety.org/can-gluten-cause-high-blood-sugar/). Eating gluten leads to increased insulin and cortisol releases which causes more noticeable belly fat. Without regular exercise on top of it, eating gluten can lead to metabolic damage, reduced energy, and risk for diseases. Sure, that sounds pretty excessive to worry about, but you can balance your diet in more healthy and satiating ways no matter what!