Is Shakeology Gluten Free?

If you are looking for a healthy meal replacement or supplement and have a gluten sensitivity or Celiac disease, it VERY important to ask : Is Shakeology Gluten Free?  If these conditions apply to you and you are NOT following a gluten-free diet you may experience side effects such as bloating, diarrhea, and severe abdominal cramping.  GOOD NEWS: Shakeology is Gluten-Free!

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Let's take a closer look at celiac disease and gluten intolerance to understand why your meal replacement/supplement shakes MUST be gluten free.

Celiac Disease

People with celiac disease are at high risk for malnutrition. Normally, the body's immune system is designed to protect it from foreign invaders. When people with celiac disease eat foods containing gluten, their immune system forms antibodies to gluten which then attack the intestinal lining. This causes inflammation in the intestines and damages the villi, the hair-like structures on the lining of the small intestine. Nutrients from food are normally absorbed by the villi. If the villi are damaged, the person cannot absorb nutrients properly and ends up malnourished, no matter how much he or she eats.  Eating a dense nutrient supplement that is gluten free not only protects the body from flare ups but also helps renourish the body!  A properly nourished body will perform optimally.

Gluten Allergies

People with gluten sensitivities are not subjected to life threatening symptoms like those with Celiac Disease.  However, like those with Celiac's, they may experience many similar symptoms such as bloating, cramping, itchiness and congestion.  For these people, it is still highly recommended you follow a gluten free diet then slowly start adding back certain foods containing gluten as all sensitivities are different.  

Shakeology DOES contain wheatgrass, barley and Kamut, however, these ingredients are harvested before the grass matures and produces grain (when gluten forms).  Beachbody takes very close care to ensure all ingredients are of high integrity and are processed in such a way to make it Gluten-Free. Celiac's should take caution when starting any new supplement and ease your body into it (maybe starting with half a shake daily)

As with any condition and nutrient supplements, ALWAYS consult with your physician.