Friday, May 31, 2013

About Women's Health: Gluten-Free: What, Why, How

If you can't see this email, click here

About


From Denise Maher, your About Women's Health Editor
Are you still eating gluten? Giving up the protein found in wheat in order to lose weight or boost energy may be popular, but the "G-Free" lifestyle is rooted in treating celiac disease and gluten sensitivities. It's Celiac Disease Awareness Month--take a moment to learn more about these curious conditions, which tend to affect women more than men, and their treatments.

Can a Gluten-Free Diet Help You Lose Weight?
People with celiac disease don't have a choice about whether or not they should eat foods containing gluten, while those with gluten sensitivities or other issues may feel better without it. Yet there is little evidence to support going G-Free solely to lose weight. Gluten-Free Weight Loss

So What If You're Gluten Sensitive?
It's not clear whether gluten sensitivity raises the risk for conditions such as cancer and osteoporosis, if it causes physical damage, or whether it simply makes you feel bad. Health Risks Related to Gluten Sensitivity

Is Gluten the Reason You Can't Get Pregnant?
Undiagnosed celiac disease may contribute to infertility in both women and men. Celiac & Infertility
Search Related Topics:  celiac and women's health  celiac medical issues 

9 Signs You May Have A Gluten Allergy
There are five types of gluten allergy, and each one has its own set of signs and symptoms. Signs & Symptoms of Gluten Allergy

 


Related Searches
Featured Articles
Why Some Diets Work
Is it Weird for Breastfeeding to Cause Sexual Arousal?
GI Buddy: Review of a New App
When Shoulder Blade Pain Signals Cancer
What's the Testing Process for Celiac Disease? (Video)
Acupuncture for Fertility

 

More from About.com

Run Your First 5K
Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...>



Help! I'm Too Busy
Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>




 
Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics
You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here.

About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy

Contact Information:
1500 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY, 10036

© 2012 About.com
 
 
Follow us on:
Facebook Twitter

Advertisement

No comments:

Post a Comment