Nutritional implications to consider with long-term gluten-free diets

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Nutritional implications to consider with long-term gluten-free diets

24 May 2023

By Julie Leeper

Wednesday 24 May 2023, 12:35 AM

Eating more whole plant-based foods has many beneficial effects for those on a gluten-free diet, including displacing nutrient-empty commercial gluten-free foods [Image: Mariana Medvedeva on Unsplash]

This article delves into the negative effects of long-term gluten-free diets and how best to offset these

Key points, People with a diagnosis of coeliac disease must follow a strict gluten-free diet for life, but this may have nutritional consequences if the diet is o, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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