You know what affects your skin for sure—oily foods, fried chips, red meat, the works. From causing pimples to sagging skin, these foods can wreak havoc on your skin. But lately, if there's one thing every nutritionist has been talking about, it is gluten. You might assume this is just another fad in the food world but if studies are anything to go by, gluten can actually cause some serious skin concerns. So what is gluten really? Gluten is the protein found in wheat—it's the paste that makes your pizza or donuts dough-y. For those with celiac disease, gluten is a complete no-no. However, whether you have the disease or not, you can be sensitive to gluten and that can take the form of skin problems. Want to know how gluten affects your skin? Here's a low-down...
