In the last few years the restaurant industry has revolutionised. Along with fusion dining, restaurant delivery through UberEats and the rise of veganism, dairy free and gluten free diets on the rise – restaurants are having to find ways of meeting the demands of new consumer behaviour. In recent months we have seen a rise in gluten free restaurants Glasgow, especially in the city centre. It has been expected thatthe demand for gluten free food products will likely double and sales will reach over £20 billion.

Rise Of Gluten Free Movement

People with genuine allergies or intolerance’s to gluten had to order food such as bread and pasta through a prescription. It was then realised by food companies that there was a huge demand for gluten free produce, so began filling supermarket shelves with ‘free from’ biscuits, bread, pasta and crisps. With more easily accessible gluten free products, celebrities such as Miley Cyrus and Gwyneth Paltrow started to speak openly about cutting gluten completely from their diet, claiming their gut health and skin improved dramatically. This became a trend and people who did not have a gluten allergy began cutting gluten from their diet to improve their health. This is what has caused the demand of more gluten free choices in restaurants and cafe’s.

Gluten is a protein found in grains such as wheat, barley and rye. It is an ingredient that makes bread, baked and pasta products elastic and easier to chew. Gluten is an indigestible protein which is why some people are intolerant as it caused inflammation in the intestines.

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Benefits Of Gluten Free Diet

If you do not have a intolerance to gluten but are eager to hear about the health benefits that come with a gluten free diet – then please read on.

1. Improves cholesterol levels
2. Promotes digestive health
3. Increases energy levels
4. Eliminates unhealthy and processed foods from your diet such as fried food, bread and pastries.
5. More likely to eat fruits and vegetables because they are all gluten-free
6. Reduces your risk of heart disease, certain cancers, and diabetes
7. Helps ward off viruses and germs as many foods you will now eat will contain more antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals
8. Promotes weight loss
9. Improves health of people with irritable bowl syndrome and arthritis
10. Improves skin
11. Improves gut health

Risks Of A Gluten Free Diet

1. ‘Free from’ foods often pumped full of sugar and fat to improve taste
2. Diet low in whole grains leading to lack of fibre in diet
3. Could cause iron and folic acid deficiency
4. Risk of bowel related diseases
5. Lack of vitamin B9