date:Oct 15, 2013
shows 65% of consumers who eat or used to eat gluten-free foods do so because they think the foods are healthier, and 27% eat them because they feel the foods aid in their weight loss.
Additionally, 36% of Americans who eat or used to eat gluten-free foods say they do so for reasons other than sensitivity. Further, 7% say they eat them for inflammation, and 4% say they purchase them to combat depression.
The growth of gluten-free foods has led the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reg