Infographic: Rising Popularity of the Gluten-Free Diet

Published on Oct 13, 2016.

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Infographic: Rising Popularity of the Gluten-Free Diet

Many of us realize that a “gluten free” label doesn’t automatically mean healthy. Yet for roughly 5-percent of population with celiac disease (or a gluten intolerance) staying away from foods that contain gluten (wheat, barley, malt, or rye) is essential to health. Still, the popularity of a gluten free lifestyle continues to soar—with an estimated market growth of almost 5-billion by the year 2021.

The folks at Lakeshore CC have created this handy infographic, which tracks the rising popularity of the gluten free diet. Find out why more and more folks are going gluten free, and be reminded of the important factors to keep in mind before considering going gluten free…

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