Diet Tips & Tricks: Gluten-Free Diet The Secret of Michael Douglas?

After the filming of his latest movie, "Ant Man," many people have noticed how Michael Douglas is showing good signs of health these days, despite his age and debacle with throat cancer.

The Daily Mail Online UK writes that Douglas has revealed that he is indeed feeling great due to his lifestyle change, and said he has been clean for five years now. His health has improved by modifying his diet to only include gluten-free foods.

Known to be a chain smoker and with history of alcohol abuse, the 70-year-old award-winning actor has been announced to be battling with throat cancer in 2010. He has undergone a series of intensive chemotherapy and radiotherapy, which led to his 20-kilogram weight loss.

London’s Evening Standard adds that Douglas has also felt a great boost in his memory and energy after having a gluten-free diet. He thinks it can provide the body all the health benefits it needs without gaining any weight.

Due to the positive effects that he has been getting from his reduced weight, he proudly said that his marriage to Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has never been better, despite all the problems their marriage and family has encountered last year.

He also shared that his children has been very supportive of the changes happening in his life, particularly when he played Dr. Pam as Paul Rudd’s Ant Man character’s mentor.

When asked about the death of his mother, Diana, Michael fondly recalled all the good memories they’ve had, specifically the time when they visited Bermuda for a vacation. He said Bermuda is very special to his mother, who is Scottish by descent, and the family has decided to have bringing her ashes back there soon, writes Hello! Magazine.

Gluten-free diet has been popular among celebrities, including American actress Gwyneth Paltrow and tennis champion Novak Djokovic, who realized after changing his diet that he has been allergic to many foods.

Mayo Clinic defines gluten-free diet to be a kind of diet that eliminates processed foods and anything that contains gluten, such as bread, pasta, pastries, cereals and the like. It is primarily used to treat Celiac disease, a condition that can infect the small intestines whenever one ingests any food items with gluten.