12. A gluten-free diet is a key to weight loss
Many processed gluten-free products have more calories than their gluten equivalents because they contain more fat and sugar. For example, a 2017 study shows that gluten-free foods contain more saturated fat, sugar, and salt while containing less protein and fiber. Gluten-free bread and flour products, in particular, tend to contain more fat and sugar than the alternatives with gluten.
