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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : October 10, 2014 3:28 PM IST
Jennifer Lawrence seems to have taken a dig at Gwyneth Paltrow as she recently branded Paltrow's gluten-free diet as the new cool eating disorder '. In a recent interview with magazine Vanity Fair, the 'Hunger Games' star went honest on people's eating habits and continued that she just did not eat carbs, the Mirror reported. The 24-year-old actress further said that all she needed in a relationship was somebody to watch TV with her. (Read: Is the gluten-free diet just a fad?)
What s gluten?
Dr Deepak Chaturvedi, a physician endocrinologist, diabetologist, anti-aging specialist and bariatrician adds, Gluten is a storage protein found in certain grains like wheat, barley and rye. This protein can damage the intestines leading to mal absorption of nutrients (vitamins and minerals).
Deepshikha Agarwal, dietician and sports nutritionist, says, People who have gluten intolerance can avoid gluten for certain time but then try it again to see if there are any symptoms of allergy. Don t boycott gluten completely. Instead, keep trying (like try wheat after every three months and look for symptoms for intolerance) as your body keeps going through many changes internally.
But people suffering from celiac disease have to avoid it completely. Those who are opting for a gluten-free diet for weight loss, should know that it s not advisable. Following this diet means eliminating a large number of foods and this kind of practice may lead to some deficiency.
With inputs from ANI/DNA
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