Review of Sources

The source that best agrees with my argument that a gluten-free diet will not affect an athlete’s performance is the one titled “Gluten-Free Diets are Only Necessary for Those With Gluten Intolerance.” This source best agrees with my argument because it gives support to my side making it have better credibility. I also like how the source gave its information. It talks about gluten-free being a fad diet and while some people say that going gluten free has some how benefitted there health, there is not a lot or if any research to back up the statements. The source that best disagrees with my argument is called “Gluten-Free Diets are good for Everyone’s Health.” This source disagrees with my argument because it says that a gluten-free diet will benefit anyone and everyone. Even though it does not specifically address the how taking gluten out of ones diet affects the performance of an athlete by saying that it benefits everyone it would also boost an athlete’s performance in a positive manner. My favorite source is the one about the elite collegiate volleyball player with the celiac disease. This source gives an example of the true reason for the gluten-free diet. Celiac disease is when one is intolerable to gluten and that must cut it out of their diet. This example interests me more than the example of the cyclist because I am a collegiate volleyball player and I can relate to her situation better. The gluten-free diet will affect her athletic performance because when gluten was incorporated to her diet she suffered from symptoms such as fatigue on and off of the court. Once gluten was removed from the athlete’s diet her abnormal behaviors started to disappear and her fatigue got better and better.  I believe that these sources will work for my paper. It was difficult finding sources on how a gluten-free diet affects an athlete’s performance, but I feel that the ones I obtained were credible. I feel that as I write my paper I will need more information on a few specific things especially from on the relationship between gluten and athletes therefore I will find a few more sources as I write.