Gluten is simultaneously the best thing about wheat and the worst one! How? Well, it gives our favorite doughy delights their characteristic stretch, rise, and flavor, but it can also be a bit too harsh on our digestive system! Well, not for all of us, just those who are gluten intolerant to any degree - which can also range from light intolerance to a severe one.
Is gluten bad for you? No, unless you feel like your body doesn’t digest it all that well - in which case, you might have celiac disease (the inability to digest gluten) - it doesn’t cause any harm to your health. So, if you feel fine after eating bowls of pasta or mouthwatering slices of pizza, there is no reason why you should omit gluten from your diet. However, if it causes you discomfort, there are plenty of substitutes you can add to your pantry that will make the tough necessity of removing glutenous indulgences from your diet a lot more bearable (and, in some cases, barely noticeable)!
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