Bashing gluten might be the trend with many diets these days, but a recent study suggests that at least it doesn’t appear linked to childhood diabetes.

German researchers have concluded that a gluten-free diet in the first 12 months of life doesn’t help prevent diabetes for genetically at-risk babies. The study backpedals from an earlier study by the same researchers, who previously had indicated gluten actually increased the likelihood of type 1 diabetes in such cases.

Gluten is the protein in bread, pasta and other food containing wheat. Research continues on other potential food triggers for childhood diabetes.