Gluten-free products may put your health at risk

CLEVELAND, Ohio (KTRK) -- Going gluten-free could be causing some people to miss out on valuable nutrients.[br /][br /]A recent study found people who don't suffer from gluten sensitivity or celiac disease and adopt a gluten-free diet may be unnecessarily reducing healthy whole grains.[br /][Ads /][br /]Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic said that can increase the risk for heart disease.[br /][br /]Nutritionists point out that many foods that contain gluten, like wheat and barley, are found in soups and whole grain breads.[br /][br /]That gluten could contribute fiber, vitamins and minerals to your diet that can have a positive effect on your health.[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://abc13.com/food/healthy-food-trends-you-should-be-following-in-2017/1708712/" TARGET="" REL=""]Healthy food trends you should be following in 2017[/url][/b][br /][media ID="1708687" /][br /][Ads /][br /]Experts said as a good rule of thumb, steer clear of foods that market themselves as healthy.[br /][br /]Instead, focus on minimally processed foods like fruits, veggies and whole grains.[br /][br /]They also said you should always consult a medical professional before drastically changing your diet.[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://abc13.com/health/think-youre-eating-healthy-you-may-not-know-jack/2004706/" TARGET="" REL=""]"Miracle" fruit is the healthier alternative to meat[/url][/b][br /][media ID="2029406" /][br /][Ads /][br /][b][url HREF="http://abc13.com/food/fighting-inflammation-here-are-the-foods-you-need-to-eat/1769583/" TARGET="" REL=""]Fighting inflammation? Here are the foods you need to eat[/url][/b][br /][media ID="1769696[br /]" /][br /][url HREF="https://abc13.formstack.com/forms/report_a_typo" TARGET="new" REL=""][b]Report a typo to the ABC13 staff[/b][/url][url HREF="http://abc13.com/apps/" TARGET="" REL=""][media ID="1781672" /][/url]