Humans have been making and consuming bread for tens of thousands of years, but if you take a walk through your local supermarket you will see that there has been a war of sorts cast against a very important part of bread: gluten. It seems that everywhere you look in the grocery store you will see the label “gluten-free,” it’s slapped on the packages of everything from baked goods to vegetables and salsas.

Read up on the nutritional benefits and drawbacks of this culinary staple.