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5 Most Confusing Health Halo Food Terms
“Gluten-free” does not indicate that a food is whole grain, organic, low carb, or healthy. In fact, many gluten-free foods are highly processed and include ingredients like refined white rice, sugar, and salt.
The FDA defines as “gluten-free” the food that limits gluten to less than 20 parts per million (ppm).
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Because they are just one ingredient: avocado, lentils, blueberries, broccoli, almonds, etc.