Going gluten-free? There may be a downside to skipping heart-healthy grains
Gluten-free may be all the rage, but it may bring unnecessary risks if you don't have celiac disease.
"If a woman is thinking about starting a gluten-free diet to lose weight or prevent heart disease, it might not be the best option," says Dr. Andrew Chan, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and one of the study's authors.
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