Your daily sandwich could be making you sad and anxious, health experts warn

Your daily sandwich could be making you sad and anxious, health experts warn

Gluten sensitivity may trigger inflammation, affecting mood and brain function, but not all breads are bad

A registered dietitian nutritionist highlights the fact that gut microbes respond to the foods people eat, influencing mood for better or worse. (iStock)

While celiac disease is a well-known autoimmune condition triggered by gluten, even people without celiac can suffer from gluten sensitivity. (iStock)

"If you don’t have celiac disease, or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, gluten has not been shown to be detrimental to mental health," one dietitian nutritionist said. (iStock)

Diets like the Mediterranean diet, which include whole grains with gluten, have been shown to support cognitive function and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. (iStock)