Chapter 14Food & Cooking

Do I need to go gluten-free?

Only if you have celiac disease (1% of people) or a diagnosed sensitivity. For everyone else, gluten-free is often more processed, more expensive, and lower in fiber. Cutting bread might make you feel better because you cut ultra-processed food, not gluten.

Follow-up questions

Celiac vs sensitivity?

Celiac is autoimmune, needs biopsy to confirm, requires strict lifelong avoidance. Non-celiac sensitivity is subjective, real for some, and often improves with sourdough (lower FODMAPs).

Is bread bad?

Ultra-processed bread, often. Good sourdough with 3 ingredients is fine for most.

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