Wheat-Free Gains Popularity for Weight Loss

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Want to drop some pounds?  More people are deciding to drop wheat from their diets.  A cardiologist, Dr. William Davis, promotes wheat-free eating in his book “Wheat Belly,” saying that a protein in wheat is an appetite stimulant.

But many registered dietitians don’t recommend avoiding wheat unless you have an intolerance to gluten.

FOX 4 Medical Reporter Meryl Lin McKean looks into whether wheat-free is right for you.