Novak Djokovic makes gluten-free diet

• April 29, 2024

Apparently one gluten free diet it is what Novak Djokovic declares as his secret weapon to sustain the unbeaten streak at the French Open, and now Sabine Lisicki He expects to obtain the same benefits, but in his case it is because he recently discovered that he is gluten intolerant .

The gluten is a protein found in the wheat, barley and rye , as well as in products that contain cereals or derivatives. And although Djokovic The gluten-free diet is a rigid diet, almost always adopted by people with celiac disease.

Lisicki had ups and downs throughout the second round against Vera Zvonareva, and attributed his physical deterioration that the doctors discovered their gluten intolerance . "This means that I can not eat pasta, one of my most important sources of energy," the athlete said.

"My body needs to get used to this big change and it needs time. It is good that they have discovered it and I hope to make my life better in the long term "

The pasta and the bread represent power source significant for high performance athletes, but if they are subjected to gluten-free diets, they must find substitutes for such foods.

Djokovic He changed his diet 9 months ago, after his nutritionist determined through some studies that he is also gluten intolerant.

Source: Reuters.