Myth: A gluten-free diet is healthier for everyone.

What science says

A gluten-free diet is medically necessary for coeliac disease and helps people with diagnosed gluten sensitivity or wheat allergy. For everyone else there is no proven advantage, and many packaged gluten-free products are more processed and lower in fibre.

BhojVigyan take

If you suspect a problem with wheat, get tested before removing it — self-removal makes diagnosis harder. Otherwise, whole wheat, jowar, bajra, ragi and rice can all sit in a healthy rotation.

Source & review

NHS — Coeliac disease and gluten-free diets — Medical indication vs general population; no benefit claim for everyone.

Reviewed on 21 August 2026