Wheatgrass Powder

Description

Wheatgrass is the freshly sprouted first leaves of the common wheat plant (Triticum aestivum), used as a food, drink, or dietary supplement. Wheatgrass is served freeze dried or fresh, and so it differs from wheat malt, which is convectively dried. Wheatgrass is allowed to grow longer and taller than wheat malt.

Wheatgrass contains chlorophyll, amino acids, minerals, vitamins and enzymes. Claims about the health benefits of wheatgrass range from providing supplemental nutrition to having unique curative properties.

Wheatgrass is a source of potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E (alpha tocopherol), vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium. It is also a good source of protein, with up to 8 grams per ounce if consumed in powder form or around 1 g in a “shot” of juice.

Benefits of Wheatgrass Powder –

1. One small study conducted in 2002 by researchers in Israel showed that treatment with wheatgrass juice eased the symptoms of ulcerative colitis — inflammation of the colon
2. Wheatgrass juice may help regulate blood sugar levels.
3. Several studies show the potential for wheatgrass to lower cholesterol levels, which can then help lower your risk of heart disease.
4. One study showed that wheatgrass could lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides similar to atorvastatin, a common cholesterol-lowering medication.
5. The researchers added wheatgrass juice to the cells and saw that it slowed the growth of mouth and colon cancer cells and may have helped kill the colon cancer cells.
6. The chlorophyll in wheatgrass has antibacterial properties. Some test tube research on cells shows that wheatgrass juice may slow the growth of seven types of bacteria that cause food poisoning.