Arsenal's Jack Wilshere says Gluten-Free Diet Has Him in Best Shape Ever

Celiac.com 02/15/2018 - If you don't follow Premier League football, or soccer, as it's known in the States, then you can be excused for missing the recent news that Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is touting a gluten-free diet that, he says, has put him in "the best shape of his career."

After being plagued by injuries the last few years, Wilshire told the London Evening Standard that he has been "dairy and gluten-free now for six weeks." He says he looks and feels better, and is a bit leaner after dropping a bit of weight.

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Most importantly, Wilshire says he feels "sharper and quicker on the pitch…like [he] can last longer."

For example, at the end of the Chelsea game when we scored the second goal, I felt, "Come on, we can go on again here." I was pressing them and felt good."I know my body well, I know the right foods to eat and the best way to recover. I'm also getting the right amount of sleep."I've learned that over the years and I think I'm in the best shape I have ever been."

Wilshere starred in a thrilling 2-2 draw at home to Chelsea on Wednesday, opening the scoring with a thumping close-range finish. That draw saw Wilshere play his sixth consecutive full Premier League match.

Of course, even bearing in mind Jack Wilshire's effusive claims, there is simply no good scientific evidence to support the idea that a gluten-free diet can improve physical fitness in people who do not have celiac disease, or some other medical intolerance to gluten. Still, this is likely not the last such story we will hear about the perceived benefits of a gluten-free diet.

Source:

• IrishExaminer.com