Everyday Food Myths You Need to Stop Believing

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17) Going Gluten-Free Will Improve Your Health

In 2017, the number of Americans turning to a gluten-free diet had tripled since 2009, according to Forbes. That amounts to about 3.1 million people, 72% of whom do not have Celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that provokes an adverse reaction in the intestinal cells when gluten is consumed. For people who aren't afflicted or who do not have gluten sensitivity, there is zero evidence that following a gluten-free diet is better for their health or will help them lose weight. It may even lead to nutritional deficiencies in fiber, calcium and iron.