“No Reason” for being “Gluten-Free”

If you want to brush up on your Gluten-free knowledge, here is a recent post on Harvard TH Chan’s Nutrition Source blog.

Of particular interest not only is the pace of growth, but that a top reason for choosing these foods (added emphasis):

“The gluten-free food industry has grown 136% from 2013 to 2015 with almost $12 billion in sales in 2015. Interestingly, studies show that people who do not have celiac disease are the biggest purchasers of gluten-free products. [11] Consumer surveys show that the top three reasons people select gluten-free foods are for “no reason,” because they are a “healthier option,” and for “digestive health.””

Here is the link to the full article and references.

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