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Many gluten-free foods are high in calories and sugar, low on fiber and protein, and they cost more − new research

  • Written by: Sachin Rustgi, Associate Professor of Molecular Breeding, Clemson University
imageThe vast majority of Americans are not sensitive to foods containing gluten.Westend61 via Getty Images

U.S. consumers often pay more for gluten-free products, yet these items typically provide less protein and more sugar and calories compared with gluten-containing alternatives. That is the key finding of my new study, published in the journal...

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