Monday 23 May 2011

Don't sweat the gluten!

Novak Djokovic put his latest masters victory down following a strict gluten-free diet. The 23yr old has coeliac disease which means he's intolerant to any grains containing gluten (wheat, rye, barley and even some oats). However, it's likely that it's actually the weight loss, rather than the gluten-free diet itself which has helped get him a 39th straight victory - gluten is found in many cakes, pastries, sauces, bread, pasta and processed foods. Most people would do well to cut back on these foods, so if you're generally healthy, best to cut back on this stuff rather than stress about the gluten!