Greens Plus Superfood Supplement Gluten-free?

[em2005]

Hello there,

I'm new to this board, but have a question that hopefully someone can answer. I have celiac disease (obviously, that's why i'm here!). I am curious about these green superfood supplements. I recently purchased a small, single serving package of this supplement called "Greens +" (Greens plus) green superfood supplement. It is a powdered supp. that you mix with water or juice. Now, everywhere that I've looked and everyone that I"ve asked (people who work in the store where it is sold, the website of the product) that it is gluten free, however the ingredients list barley grass and wheat grass as ingredients. I have asked some people about this and they say that it is still gluten free as the grains are sprouted and, thus, young...not mature, mucus-creating grains. What do you all think? Has anyone had any experience with any green superfood stuff? I'd love to hear some input.

Thanks!

[KaitiUSA]

I personally would not go near something with wheat and barley grass in it. Not safe in my opinion.

[skbird]

The problem with these is that there can be seeds that get in the sprout mix that are unsprouted and can contaminate the juice. There is mixed opinion on this but I won't go near them either. Additionally, the bit about "mucus-creating" - our problem with gluten is not that it creates mucus, but that it causes an autoimmune reaction in our bodies. Many people who think they know about gluten intolerance think it's just something you should sort of avoid, or face the consequence of mucus or some other popular devil. I have had people in health food stores tell me that after avoiding gluten for a while I can consume it again. That it not even remotely true.

If you get the bit about "mucus-creating" and gluten again, alarm bells should go off. This person does not understand gluten intolerance and certainly not celiac disease.

Stephanie