In Britain there is a growing number of gluten sensitive or intolerant individuals. There is also a growing number of people who have cut gluten from their diet for ‘health’ reasons believing they can lose weight faster and improve their gut health. Indian restaurant, the Dakhin is the first and only fully gluten free Indian Glasgow restaurant. Here is how the Dakhin’s menu has so many health benefits – especially if you are gluten intolerant.

Gluten Free Diet

With the number of gluten free individuals rising – whether for health benefits or dietary requirements, there has been a growth in the number of gluten free products such as pasta, bread, cakes and biscuits available to buy. For those with a complete intolerance used to only be able to get gluten free products through prescription as it was a medical need for a small few in the UK. However after a number of so called Instagram personal trainers and nutritionists they shared their beliefs of the ‘evil gluten’ online to many impressionable consumers and therefore, for no reason people were giving up gluten.

Although we have seen this rise in gluten free trends, in some restaurants there is still a lack of choice for those who are gluten free not by choice but my medical requirement. The Dakhin, who are the sister restaurant to the Dhabba is Glasgow’s Candleriggs have understood this gap in the market and have opened up a fully gluten free Indian restaurant specialising in southern Indian cuisine. Everything that enters the kitchen is gluten free so for those with severe allergies they need not to worry.

The Health Benefits of Eating an Indian Diet

Contrary to popular belief home cooked, high quality Indian cooking is actually full of health benefits.

• High volume and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables: the likes of mango and spinach are widely used in Indian cooking which is full of vitamin C which are immune boosting vitamins.
• Variety of spices: spices such as turmeric and cumin are used in Indian cooking which is full of natural anti-inflammatory properties. Cinnamon and ginger are also used in a lot of sweeter dishes have powerful medicinal properties that naturally treat muscle pain and nausea.
• Low in saturated fats: saturated fats are what causes heart disease and diabetes. Some red meats such as bacon have a lot of saturated fat and as Indian culture do not eat pig they benefit from lower levels of saturated fats.
• High in Fibre: a high fibre diet will lead to a healthier gut and bowel which can help remove toxins from the body. Fibre is found in dried fruits such as sultanas and fruits such as banana.