By using products other than flour, almost all of the gluten - free products tested
contain less fibre than gluten counterparts.
Highly processed foods have
less fibre while whole plant - based foods tend to have more fibre.
They do not cause gas as often as brown or green lentils because they
contain less fibre (approximately 11 % as opposed to 31 %).
The gluten - free Koopmans pancake mix contains seven
times less fibre than the six - grain mix, while the Wasa gluten - free crackers contain only one third of the fibres in the whole grain version.
Studies show that
eating less fibre, more saturated fat and sugar throughout the day resulted in lighter, less restorative sleep with more night wakings — definitely not good news!
But, a new study by Netherlands - based consumer association Consumentenbond, which tested gluten - free variants, found that they contain more fat, sugar and / or salt and
less fibre than similar products with gluten.
Those that made the claims had more energy, sodium, saturated fat and sugar and
less fibre than fresh fruit and vegetables.
Products carrying claims referencing the number of servings of fruit and vegetables had more energy, sodium, saturated fat and sugar, and
less fibre, than fresh fruit and / or vegetables (all P < 0 · 001).
While whole hemp seeds require good teeth, the peeled quality is very tender, contains only a little less minerals,
less fibres (mainly insoluble), but a higher proportion of, still complete, proteins.