GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
According to a programme on the radio (BBC Radio 4, so probably reasonably reliable ) Gluten allergy, ie Coeliac disease, is very rare - about 1% of the populations in both the US and the UK. Apparently there are no medically approved tests to determine non-coeliac sensitivity to gluten and there has been considerable debate about whether the condition even exists.
Don't shoot the messenger - I'm only repeating what a very sensible sounding programme stated.
That tracks with what I've read. When people go gluten-free, they usually end up eating less overall, so of course they lose weight and feel better.
And kale is vile - only fit for cattle food. Food of the desperate poor. I may be poor but I'm not yet desperate!
I don't understand the fascination with kale, especially in smoothies. Who wants to drink it? Ew.