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No matter how hard you train, no matter how expensive your protein
powders are, no matter how top of the line your supplements are, and no
matter what type of diet you are doing now, nothing has the ability of
silently impacting your body as much as gluten.
In this article on gluten, we will be covering what has changed about wheat
and the general health affects that gluten has on the body and sports
performance.
The simplest definition of gluten: the protein molecule found in grain, such as wheat, barley, rye,
spelt, millet, and oats (oats usually because of cross contamination in the grain mills). It is
derived from the Latin word Gluten meaning glue! It is this insoluble protein that gives the dough,
of whichever grain, its tough elastic characteristics.
In other words: It allows pizza dough to form a circle, and be flung in the air, spun around and
stretched without exploding into pieces.
How Did Wheat Gluten Change?
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Wheat plants have been changed: To yield bigger
wheat crops and make more money, wheat plants have
been cross bred, genetically tampered, also known as
GMO (genetically modified organisms), and manipulated
to now be “super size me” wheat pants. They grow in
half the time and half the size!
In the past, wheat plants used to reach heights of 3 to 4 ft! Half the size? Yup, they are very short now. Wheat in
America, used to grow between 3 to 4 feet high; some
varieties even taller. With bio-technology, wheat plants
now grow to 12 inches in height. This was needed
because the grain heads- including the gluten protein- are
engineered to be very large, which caused the stalks to
bend and fall over; making it difficult to reap or it kills off
the plant altogether. So shorter is better in this case.
The abnormally large gluten protein makes it more cost
effective for food companies to meet the ever-growing
demand for processed foods due to its ability to keep the
inferior ingredients of chemicals, preservatives and false
nutrients “glued” together.
Sadly, GMO wheat has never been tested for its safety
for human consumption. Instead, it has been rushed into
the public’s food supply and we are beginning to see an
Today’s wheat grows 12 inches high overwhelming result of its effects with dramatic increases
in auto-immune diseases, neurological degenerative
diseases, GI disorders, obesity, diabetes, and internal organ degeneration; to name a few.
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Gluten’s Effect On The Machine
First step to optimal sports performance and health is to get a series of tests to verify your gluten
sensitivity and also weather or not other grains are mimicking glutens effects on your digestive
system, neurological system, and/or immune system.
At Arête Strength we offer lab testing through the nation’s top authority in
gluten testing - Cyrex Laboratories. We not only screen for gluten
sensitivity in many different levels, but also for cross-reactive foods that
are never covered on a standard IGg4 food panel tests. Cross reactivity is when another food,
let’s say rice, mimics gluten or is mistaken for gluten and the body reacts in the same manner as
it would with gluten sensitivity.
GUT HEALTH IS STEP 1 TO PERFORMANCE DOMINANCE.
Effect 1:
Omitting Gluten from the diet, the body’s immune system can stop focusing on the damage being
done to the digestive system and start repairing and enabling the intestines to absorb vital
nutrients, vitamins and minerals at optimal levels. Absorption of nutrients allows an athlete to get
all the benefits of good nutrition and supplements and also allows the muscles to repair after
training and competition more efficiently.
Effect 2:
Gluten chinks away at your health. The speed of when this will happen depends on your genetic
make up, but it will eventually lead to some form of disease or aliment.
Gluten linked to 55 diseases
Gluten has been linked in studies to 55 diseases so far, most of them
autoimmune. Gluten intolerance is strongly linked with Hashimoto’s
hypothyroidism. The effect of gluten on brain and nervous tissue is
significantly worse and more far-reaching than researchers once
thought. Yet, due to poor lab testing and general misinformation, many
people continue to eat gluten, unaware it is harming them.
Cyrex Labs
Effect 3:
Gluten disrupts the Glia cells in the brain, causing the neurological communication between the
body and the brain to be disrupted. For example, one form of communication disruption is a
condition called Ataxia. Ataxia happens when gluten penetrates the blood brain barrier
and affects coordination skills, for some balance and coordination are loss. This loss can
range from slight variations to severe, and in some people, it becomes a permanent condition.
Pro athletes who state that their athleticism has greatly improved from the removal of gluten are
usually referring to this very symptom, but are not aware of what it was that caused this
improvement!
Pro Athletes Improved By Going
Gluten Free:
Drew Brees----------- Pro Quarterback
Novak Djokovic –---Tennis Phenom
Raul Ibanez----------- Phillies Outfielder
Amy Yoder Begley- US Olympic Runner 10 K
Garmin Cycling Team- whole team!
Desiree Flicker------ Pro Tri-Athlete
Steve Nash--------- NBA Lakers
Again, Ataxia can be very slight,
so it won’t be very obvious to
you, but you may notice it in a
sport that requires an athlete to
have strong balancing skills and
technique accuracy, like the
Discus or Shot Put, or require
lightening fast reflexes like
Football or Tennis.
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Will you be able to function eating gluten? Yes.
Will you reach your optimal potential as an athlete? No.
Many athletes and people tolerate symptoms of gluten intolerance and do not
have the knowledge to link the gluten to the symptoms. Here are a few common
ones, but remember, just because they are common doesn’t mean they are
normal.
Symptoms of gluten intolerance •
Ataxia -­‐gait difficulty, balance problems, uncoordinated walking-­‐ this can be subtle ,or very pronounced •
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Joint Pain-­ Arthritis Headaches Bumps on back of arms or on top of thighs Muscle Weakness Bone or Joint Pain, (Aching Joints) Chronic fatigue, (Exhaustion) Brittle nails Restless Sleeping Irritability or Moodiness Depression Frequent Indigestion Dizziness (like you are on a boat) IBS Tooth Enamel Defects or Discoloration Malodorous frequent gas Bloating Abdominal Distension (look bloated a bit, belly is hard) Chronic diarrhea or constipation Infertility (miscarriage, delayed puberty in girls, irregular menstruation.) Skin Rashes (eczema, psoriasis, boils) Dermatitis Herpetiformis (skin rash related to celiac disease) Peripheral Neuropathy (tingling or numbness in arms and legs) Weight Changes (Sudden gain or loss of weight) •
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Here Are More Facts From Scientific Studies Of How Gluten
Affects Athletes In Strength Training:
By Charles Poliquin, World-Renowned Strength Trainer
1. Gluten negatively affects body composition.
When one stops eating gluten, Bio-Signature readings will see immediate drops in
subscapular, mid-axillary, umbilical, and supra-illiac sites. That is because gluten
raises insulin dramatically, and since it is also a strong allergen, raises cortisolthe stress hormone that causes belly fat storage. The combination of raising both
hormones, insulin and cortisol, leads to non-functional weight, High body fat
percentages, energy fluctuations and central obesity
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The Trans-glutaminase content in gluten kills brain cells
Gluten is associated with osteo-arthritis
Gluten can induce depression
Gluten will ramp down your thyroid = high body fat percentages
Gluten aggravates menopausal symptoms: hot/ cold flashes, sleepiness
Gluten is associated with accelerated aging.
Gluten exacerbates auto-immune diseases symptoms, like arthritis.
Gluten weakens tooth enamel and leads to cavities.
Gluten inflames the brain, causing headaches, dizziness, concentration difficulties
The #1 question by everyone:
“What about nutritional benefits of enriched breads, cereals and pastas?”
Enriched wheat is an oxymoron. Once wheat is processed into white flour, it is
void of all nutrients. After wheat is commercially milled, it must be then
processed AGAIN with more CHEMICALS to “enrich” it with so called vitamins,
which are made with petroleum-based chemicals.
Here’s an example of the logic in the process of enriching flour. If a person was robbed of $30 and the thief gave his victim $4 for a cab ride home, the victim should be considered “enriched” by $4 not robbed of $26. Whole Gains Are Good For You
The USDA, the Whole Grains Council, the Whole Wheat
Council, the American Dietetic Association, the American Diabetes Association, and the
American Heart Association are responsible for funding the dietary marketing claim that
“by consuming whole grains such as wheat is essential for optimum health.” They also
pay lobbyists to make sure there are panels of doctors, health experts, and the
government to back up these false claims.
It’s not personal; it’s business- if you knew the truth,
they would be out of business!
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In Case You Were Wondering…
Gluten free products can also be enriched. Even though rice and the
alternative grains for a gluten free diet have a lot of vitamins and
minerals, they are still processed. So if you opt for a lab test with
Arete Strength and the test results show you are not showing any
signs of cross reactivity to other grains, then using the gluten free
substitutes is another option for nutrients and food choices. Here is a
short list of some of the nutrients found in these products:
Vitamins and Minerals in Rice Flours
Brown rice flour contains a significant percentage of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's recommended daily allowance for several
vitamins. It provides 37 percent of the RDA for B-1, 6 percent for B-2, 40 percent for B-3, 57
percent for B-6, 8 percent for vitamin E. White rice flour contains the same vitamins as brown
rice, but in smaller amounts because some nutrients are lost during the milling process. Eating
rice flour also gives you the benefits of calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese,
phosphorus and zinc in your diet.
Vitamins and Minerals in Bean Flours
Garbanzo bean flour, also called chickpea flour, contains 41 percent of the
RDA for vitamin B-1, 8 percent for B-2, 11 percent for B-3, 38 percent for B-6,
5 percent for vitamin E, and 8 percent for vitamin K. As far as minerals, it
contains calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus,
selenium and zinc. Fava bean flour contains calcium and iron. Soy flour has
the same nutrients as garbanzo bean flour but slightly more B-2 and less of
the fat-soluble vitamins E and K.
Nutrients in Other Gluten-free Flours
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Amaranth flour - calcium plus an assortment of minerals.
Teff flour also has calcium, plus thiamine and iron.
Buckwheat flour will add B vitamins to your recipe.
By including a variety of gluten-free flours in your diet, you will continue to benefit from a balanced assortment
of vitamins and minerals.
The safest bet for peak nutrition is still to adhere to a Paleolithic diet:
 Clean meats-meaning grass fed, no hormones, and no antibiotics
 Tons and tons of veggies- a mixture of raw and lightly streamed
 Fruit – mornings and pre training is best.
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What to Buy? Here are some great gluten free products
recomened by Arete Strength, but remember, a Food
Conscious Diet of lean and clean proteins, lots of
veggies and good fats (nuts and avocados) is the best
way to fuel the body and keep it healthy!
Bars – read ingredients, and watch out for
whey, GMO soy and dairy
 Greens Plus Energy bars-gluten, soy and
dairy free
 Kind bars-no yogurt covered
 Zing Bar- coconut only
 Miracle Reds by Macrolife
Breads
 Udi- sandwich bread
 Udi hamburger buns
 Udi Hotdog buns
 Udi Muffins –high calorie but tasty
 Udi bagels- these are okay
 Udi pizza crusts
 Trader Joes GF bread- best toasted, it’s
heavy
 Trader Joes Rice Tortillas- just okay
 O’Dough’s Chocolate cake-awesome
 Grains for Life- sprouted corn tortillas –
best!
 Food for Life English Muffins
 Glutino English Muffins
 Glutino Pizza Crust
 Kinnikinnick Donuts- yummy
 Kinnikinnick Bagels
 Kinnikinnick Pizza Crust –sweet, not my
favorite
Bread Quick Mixes/ Pancake Mixes
 Chebe- breadsticks – easy and quick to
make
 Chebe- cinnamon rolls – arête favorite pick
 Breads from Ann- really good
 Pamela’s Baking/ Pancake mix
 Pamela’s Bread mix
Cake, Brownie, or Cookie Mixes
 Gluten Free Pantry Brownie Mix-so good!
 Gluten Free Pantry Cake Mix
 Namaste Spice Cake Mix- arête favorite
 Namaste Frosting Mixes
 Pamela’s Cake mixes
Pasta
 Tinkyada- all types- THE BEST!
 Trader Joes- rice pasta
Grains
 Ancient Harvest- Quinoa
 Eden-whole grain wild rice
 Eden- Red Quinoa
 Eden- Whole grain millet
 Lundberg- rice and Risottos
Snack
 Glutino- cookies and crackers-yum
 Ener-G Pretzels- yummy
 Cassava Chips-good
 Kettle brand GF chips
 Boulder Canyon Chips
 Terra Chips
 Bakery on Main Granola bars
 EnviroKidz Crispy Rice Bars-yum!
 Surf Sweets Gummy Bears- YUM
There are items that have gluten
that you may not know!
Soy sauce
Pre-made marinades
BBq sauces
Worcestershire sauce
Non-Organic spices
Olives
Spaghetti Sauces
Pre-packaged foods
Potato Chips
READ LABELS!!
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