Diet: The Causes Of The Gluten-Free Diet

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I was one of the faddists that fell into the gluten-free diet trend. After seeing famous celebrities such as Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga jump on the gluten-free frenzy I naturally had to try it. Gluten-free is perceived to be a healthier lifestyle. However six months into my gluten-free diet I noticed myself constantly feeling sick, tired and cold. I had zero motivation to do anything anymore. I consulted my doctor and found out my iron levels were extremely low. He suggested I stop the gluten-free diet. I was eliminating meats as they tend to be marinated in sauces that contain gluten and whole wheats, two products that are high in iron. I was lacking my body of very important nutrients when I was not needing too. I cut my gluten free diet and …show more content…

Experts from Harvard Medical School stated “foods without gluten aren 't necessarily more nutritious. In fact, a gluten free diet can promote certain nutrient deficiencies most gluten free products are not fortified with vitamins and minerals, so they are low in calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium and B vitamins” (Commentaries on Health). Calcium is a very important part of the body especially when your bones are still growing. Your bones store calcium in a process called osteoblast. You can only build up this calcium while you are young yet you need it for your entire life. Calcium is used when contracting muscles, keeping your bones and teeth strong, conducting nerve impulses as well as maintaining a normal heart beat. Another important nutrient you are depriving yourself of on a gluten free diet as mentioned by the Harvard Medical School is iron. Iron is a substance found in erythrocytes without enough iron your body can not produce enough healthy oxygen carrying erythrocytes exposing the rick of anemia. This is a scary thought as people who are on a gluten-free diet are doing it to supposedly to improve their health. They are following the crowd rather than examining the

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