Health and wellness foods are specially formulated to provide health or functional benefit s to consumers or to address a health concern or disease. The health and wellness food category is distinct from, but related to, other product categories such as functional foods, conditionspecific nutrition supplements, medical foods, and the FDA-defined categories of foods for special dietary use.
Gluten is a protein composite primarily found in wheat, barley, rye, and triticale. A gluten-free food product does not contain any gluten or grains such as spelt wheat, which is gluten-rich. A gluten-free diet is a medically acclaimed diet for patients suffering from celiac disease. Glutenfree food products are healthy to consume and good for the digestive system. Consequently, the demand for gluten-free food is increasing among the health-conscious population around the world.