How bad is gluten? Benefits of eating all organic foods?

I'm 16, 5'7 and 134 pounds. I want to get down to 118. I've been trying to eat natural foods, and mostly organic. I've seen a lot of "gluten free" products lately, how bad really is gluten? Also, will going organic make that big of a difference on my health/ weight loss? Thank you!

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For a majority of society, gluten is not bad for them. Personally, I have celiac disease and gluten literally destroys my stomach lining, but I am one of the minority. The biggest aspect of the gluten-free diet that may cause someone to lose weight is the inability to eat most carbs because they contain gluten or wheat. If you want to lose weight, eat less carbs, more fruits and vegetables, and maintain an overall healthy diet. Don't go gluten free. I

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• The people who claim they are allergic to gluten will next claim they are allergic to food.
• I am allergic to Gluten. It makes my tongue and throat swell up, which is why I am on a gluten free diet. Does it work for weight loss? Nope. It's been 10 years now, and It has not helped one bit with weight loss, so if that's what you're going for, you may not have much luck. As far as organic, the only thing it will do for you will make the money in your pockets lighter. The best thing you can do is to eat smaller portions of everything you eat now, excluding junk food.