Gluten—a word most people in the US have heard of before, but do they really know what it is? Jimmy Kimmel did a fun piece on this – watch using the following website:
For this discuss board, you have several options.
1. Search online and find a website, video, article, etc that explains gluten – provide the link and then share more about the content provided.
2. Use PubMed to research more about the relationship between following a gluten-free diet and risk for depression and anxiety in young adults.
3. Use PubMed to research more about the impact of following a gluten-free diet on body weight and/or body composition.
*Note that the best way to access PubMed is through the Library website as you will have FREE access to most articles. If you do not have access to PubMed do option 1. Do NOT pay for any
articles as part of this assignment.
Grading will be determined by (1.) frequency of posting (2.) content of posts and (3.) ingenuity in responses.
Respond to this post:
Option 1:
https://celiac.org/gluten-free-living/what-is-gluten/
This article published by celiac.org aims to educate the average person on what gluten is, and which types of food it is most commonly found in. The article explains that gluten is a type of protein found commonly in grains such as wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten acts like a glue for plants and allows them to hold their shapes. It discusses food items that gluten can be present in like salad dressings, soups, and some varieties of oats.
Respond to this post too:
Option 1:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318606#_noHeaderPrefixedContent
As stated in the article, gluten is the general name for the proteins found in wheat, rye, etc. What gluten does is help foods maintain their shape, making it seem like glue. For this article they go over many topics surrounding gluten, but I probably will only be referencing a few. The most common topic was Intolerance vs. Sensitivity. Celiac disease is one of the most severe cases of Gluten intolerance, it is an autoimmune disorder in which whomever has it their body treats gluten like its harming their body. Symptoms of this particular disease is: digestive discomfort, skin rashes, etc. It is described as by doctors difficult to diagnose. As for gluten sensitivity, This one doesn’t really talk much about gluten sensitivity as much as they do gluten intolerance.
Some specialist don’t even consider this to be an authentic condition, they believe a substance often found with gluten could be cause.