Gluten Persuasive Letter
Dear Grandma,
Hello, I hope you are doing well and I just recently recieved your letter about changing to a gluten free diet. I think it is interesting your best friend is encouraging you to do this and I am glad you asked for my guidance, Grandma! To start off, I did research the topic in order to give you the best information possible on a gluten free diet. According to an article in The Guardian by Emine Saner (2015), gluten is a protein that contains gliadin and glutenin. It can be found in numerous variations of food throughout the world. Some foods that contain gluten are wheat, barley, rye, different forms of sauces, and even desserts such as cakes and pies (Saner, 2015). It is also found in breads and processed foods where flour and …show more content…
One advantage is due to its popularity and recent rises in Celiac disease, gluten free food is available in grocery stores, local vendors, and restaurants (Saner, 2015). This would help you immensely because you would not have to limit yourself whether you go out for a Bingo brunch with the girls or cook a nice meal with Grandpa. Another advantage is you would be able to eat fruits, meat, seafood (your favorite), vegetables, and a wide range of grains free of gluten such as rice and quinoa (Celiac Disease Foundation, 1998-2016). So, you would still be able to enjoy a diverse mix of foods in your diet. A disadvantage however, would be the cost of gluten free products at local stores and restaurants. According to Saner (2015) these products can go up to three or four times higher in price compared to its gluten filled counterparts. Plus, gluten free foods can have large amounts of fats and sugars alongside multiple types of starches to make these products taste delicious (Saner, 2015). This could actually cause you to gain weight depending on what foods you use to replace gluten products, which is an inconsiderable outcome for you,
Hello, I hope you are doing well and I just recently recieved your letter about changing to a gluten free diet. I think it is interesting your best friend is encouraging you to do this and I am glad you asked for my guidance, Grandma! To start off, I did research the topic in order to give you the best information possible on a gluten free diet. According to an article in The Guardian by Emine Saner (2015), gluten is a protein that contains gliadin and glutenin. It can be found in numerous variations of food throughout the world. Some foods that contain gluten are wheat, barley, rye, different forms of sauces, and even desserts such as cakes and pies (Saner, 2015). It is also found in breads and processed foods where flour and …show more content…
One advantage is due to its popularity and recent rises in Celiac disease, gluten free food is available in grocery stores, local vendors, and restaurants (Saner, 2015). This would help you immensely because you would not have to limit yourself whether you go out for a Bingo brunch with the girls or cook a nice meal with Grandpa. Another advantage is you would be able to eat fruits, meat, seafood (your favorite), vegetables, and a wide range of grains free of gluten such as rice and quinoa (Celiac Disease Foundation, 1998-2016). So, you would still be able to enjoy a diverse mix of foods in your diet. A disadvantage however, would be the cost of gluten free products at local stores and restaurants. According to Saner (2015) these products can go up to three or four times higher in price compared to its gluten filled counterparts. Plus, gluten free foods can have large amounts of fats and sugars alongside multiple types of starches to make these products taste delicious (Saner, 2015). This could actually cause you to gain weight depending on what foods you use to replace gluten products, which is an inconsiderable outcome for you,