When You Need to Go Gluten-Free

Why would anyone choose a gluten-free diet?

Well, most times individuals do not choose to live a gluten-free life. They either suffer from celiac disease or even gluten intolerance, not to mention that there are many other diseases, which can worsen by the eating of gluten. Of course there are individuals that avoid gluten entirely just to stay slim. So what is a gluten-free diet anyway? What that means is that you have to avoid eating anything that has been made with flour, oats, rye and even barley. To me that sounds really sad, because I cannot imagine living life without delicious bread and hot cereals.
If this sounds really sad to you as well, then let me mention that there is good news. Just because you cannot have any gluten, it does not mean that you cannot find a great substitute to make your favorite recipes with. You can use polenta, potato flour, rice and many more types of flours, to make your culinary dreams come true. Thanks to this modern age, there are a lot more options available to you. You can also find all kinds of great gluten-free cookbooks that can be of help to you and if you are trying to save a few pennies, then you should know that the internet have tons of great gluten-free recipes as well. There is bound to be a recipe out there for everyone. Gluten free food can also be very delicious and you can cook your fantastic recipes when you are entertaining as well. Your friends will probably not even notice.
But, like all things in life, there are pros and cons. Here are the pros and cons of gluten-free diet.


The pros of a gluten-free diet:

• It can improve your health drastically, especially if you suffer from certain medical conditions that are directly caused by gluten consumption, like celiac disease.
• It has been proven to provide great weight loss results.
• It can prevent the occurrence of migraines.
• It has been proven to improve the condition in autistic children.
• You consume fewer calories.

The cons of a gluten-free diet:

• It can be dangerous to your health if you are allergic or intolerant to gluten.
• If you are allergic to gluten, you have to follow a gluten-free diet for the rest of your life.
• You are more likely to have nutrient deficiencies with a gluten-free diet.
• Gluten substitutes can be a bit more costly.