Now that you’re staring at this picture, what do you see? One side
is trying to convince you, "EAT ME" and the other, "AVOID
ME". Well just for your information, neither side is better than the
other. Yes of course one side looks fresher, natural, and seemed to be healthier.
But does that mean that food on the other side is not good for you? Or it
doesn't taste good? Or what makes it so unhealthy? The only difference that I
see in these two pictures is one side contains gluten foods and other side
contains gluten free foods. Therefore this picture is convincing us that food
that contains gluten should be avoided. Now, is it a good idea to eliminate
gluten from your daily diet?
Let's start with breakfast. Many of us start our day with a slice of
bread, donut or a muffin and a coffee weather its from Tim Horton or homemade.
A sandwich for lunch is amazing. Then a plate of pasta for dinner is ideal.
Sometime between meals we go for ice cream and crackers. We all love to eat
these food and we can't deny it. But the solid fact is, all these food contains
gluten. We've been such a big fan of breads, sandwich, pastas, ice creams and
the list goes on, for many years, so why avoid it now? If you can digest it and
doesn't make you sick there shouldn't be any valid reason to eliminate gluten
from you diet beside the rumors being said that gluten is not healthy.
Of course gluten is not made for everyone. Not everyone can eat it
neither digest it. In fact, some people are negatively reacted to gluten. This
is common in people who are suffering from celiac disease. People who have
celiac disease, when gluten reaches the stomach and then it is exposed to the
cell of immune system, they mistakenly take it a foreign invader, like a
bacteria [1]. In celiac disease (the most severe form of gluten sensitivity),
the immune system attacks the gluten proteins, but it also attacks an enzyme in
the cells of digestive tract. Therefore, gluten exposure in celiac causes the
immune system to attack both the gluten as well as the intestinal wall itself
[1]. So if these people continue to eat the food we love such as breads, pasta,
donuts, cookies, ice cream and so on, they will certainly experience nutrient
deficiencies, various digestive issues, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, anemia,
fatigue, failure to thrive as well as many other serious disease and even death
[1]. Therefore, it is important they avoid gluten and eat this boring fresh,
natural food also known as healthy food.
But don't be scare guys! I have couple of good news for you. First,
celiac disease is very rare among young people. It usually develops at a later
age. If your going to high school, then you should enjoy eating sandwiches and
go for ice cream with your friends. Second good news is if your parents or
grand parents are not gluten sensitive neither suffering from celiac disease,
then the chances are you'll have 100% freedom to eat gluten containing food for
the rest of your life. If you notice any of the symptoms that I mentioned
above, then you must talk to your parents and go see a doctor. Maybe it's not
the gluten that is making you sick, it could be other ingredients in the food.
Celiac disease is known as an autoimmune condition that tends to run within the
families [2]. So if your ancestors had celiac disease there is a possibility
that you'll have to migrate across the picture and adapt the gluten-free diet
at a later age. And the final good news is, people live with the illusion that gluten-containing
food is bad for health and it introduces many illnesses. Then, they decide to
eat gluten-free foods. DON'T LISTEN TO THEM! They are stupid and misguiding
you. Actually gluten-free diets lack of certain sugars, proteins, vitamins, and
fibers that you need in order for your body to function [3].
So go ahead guys, don't be fooled with what people say about gluten.
You should only worry about not eating gluten if you’re suffering from celiac disease,
which is very rare, if you’re still in high school. I would never stop you from
not consuming gluten so go enjoy all kind of foods, weather is gluten (breads,
pasta, cookies, crackers) or gluten-free (fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry,
and fish).
References
[1] Gunnars,
K. (2013, November). 6 Reasons Why Gluten is Bad For Some People. In Authority
Nutrition. Retrieved March 31, 2016, from https://authoritynutrition.com/6-shocking-reasons-why-gluten-is-bad/
[2] Wheeler, R. B. (2014, November 20). Celiac Later in Life: Can You Become Gluten Intolerant?. In EverydayHealth. Retrieved April 12, 2016, from http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/developing-celiac-later-life-can-you-become-gluten-intolerant/
Jaret,
P. (n.d.). The Truth About Gluten. In WebMD. Retrieved April 6, 2016,
from http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthy-kitchen-11/truth-about-gluten
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