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There may be no more comforting and delicious food thanPizza. Meat, vegetables, cheeses, all loaded at the top of the butter bread and the oven with perfection. It's not much better than that.

Unfortunately, even if it's a beloved favorite, the pizza can also cause health problems or discomfort for people with certain restrictions or food complications.

So who should give up the pizza?

Well, anyone, exactly. We are not here to tell you that you have to give up one of the most satisfying foods, especially because it is important that you eat the foods you like! (And try adding any of theThe 7 healthiest foods to eat right now to your favorite list.)

"Including your favorite foods in your diet is a crucial part of health because food should also bring you happiness and satisfaction," said Laura Burak, MS, RD, author ofSlimdown with smoothies and founder ofThe Nutrition of Laura Burak.

But there are some types of people who may want to be careful when choosing the type of pizza they eat and how often they consume it.

"If you can not tolerate pizza for health reasons, there are so many options available these days to accommodate any allergy or preference," says Burak.

Who are exactly people who have to pay attention when it comes to eating pizza?

If you have gluten intolerance, wheat allergy or lactose intolerance.

According toAmerican College of Allergies, Asthma and ImmunologyThere is no gluten allergy. There are intolerances of gluten or wheat allergies, with one of the most serious beingsCeliac disease. Celiac deals with your digestive traffic and ingest wheat gluten can be an incredibly uncomfortable and painful experience for those with coeliac. Many people often diagnose with gluten intolerance without consulting a doctor, but ACAAIRecommend strongly See a specialist before eliminating it from your diet.

If a person with wheat allergy or gluten intolerance had to eat a standard pizza slice, they may feel symptoms such ashives, nausea, headaches, or flowing nose. The good news is that with all options, it has become easier to make adjustments. So, those who have celiac can still enjoy the pizza! It must just be a little different.

You can try to eat a pizza with a crust of gluten-free bread, a crust of cauliflower or crusts made from another vegetable like broccoli or crust of Kale. It's also a good idea to check and make sure your cheeses and other fittings are also gluten free.

If you arelactose intolerantyou can always eat certain types of cheese on your pizza, but it can force youCook your own at home. If you are not a fan of cheese without dairy products, you can try cheeses like Gorgonzola, aged parmesan, Gruyère or Fontina, who all contain<0.1 grams of lactose for 100 grams. Depending on your level of intolerance, you may be well with Mozzarella (0.7 grams for 100 grams) or cheddar (0.5 grams per 100 grams). Some restaurants can however use several types of cheeses. It is therefore always safer to make your own or order something with cheese without dairy products. (If you are looking for more ideas, checkThe easy way to make comfortable foods healthier.)

And if you have another state of health, you will want to monitor your pizza consumption ...

If you have a high cholesterol.

According toHARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTHCholesterol levels are more strongly influenced by grease and carbohydrates that you consume, not necessarily actual cholesterol in a food product. And according toJohn Hopkins Medicine, The best way to eat healthy when you fight your cholesterol levels is to do your best to reduce your saturated and trans greases.

If you are a pizza lover with high cholesterol, it might be helpful to avoidPinzas of delivery when it's possible. While you do not have to avoidDomino's forever, it's important to monitor how oftenYou order the deliveryAnd look for ways to make adjustments. You can always try a pizza night and create yours, which will allow you to control your ingredients.

It would be too cruel of a destiny for having to give up the pizza forever. But if you have some food complications, it may be good to look at how much you eat, what kind and what is the way the rest of your diet is balanced.

"My clients often report pizza as one of the foods they like most [and] tend to avoid because of health and weight reasons, but I know it can absolutely be part of a diet. Healthy as long as you balance with other foods, "says Burak.