Do you want to know three of the upcoming trends from the Natural Products Expo?
1. Trend 1: Gluten Free Everything
Poor gluten, the protein composite that comes from wheat, rye, barley and sometimes oats has really gotten a bad rap.
Gluten, causes intestinal damage and nutrient malabsorption for those 1 in 133 people that have Celiac Disease. As a dietitian, I’m all for more variety and tastier products being available for those who have Celiac Disease but it seems that gluten-free is now just the new buzz word for those looking for the newest diet fad.
If a product is delicious, I’m fine with eating it. I just hope that those who have Celiac Disease will still have some of these products available once the euphoria of the trend subsides. Interestingly, Joseph A. Murray, MD from the Mayo Clinic shares my view here: http://youtu.be/uB7IfC7rvE4 Read more