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Experts are beginning to accept the idea that sluggishness and weight gain can be blamed on a substance that lurks in wheat and many other common grains -- gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, and many food additives.
People are taking notice. Sales of gluten-free products grew about 30 percent a year from 2006 to 2010, and the total sales will reach $3.9 billion by next year. In fact, 10 percent of new foods launched in 2010 featured a "gluten-free" claim.