Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Wheatgrass

Wheatgrass refers to young grasses of grain plants which are cut and freeze-dried to produce a potent food supplement. It contains chlorophyll (nature’s most health promoting nutrient), 20 amino acids, several enzymes not usually found in other foods, 90 minerals, vitamins, good cholesterol, dietary fibers and other important nutrients.

The popularity of Wheatgrass started in 1930s when an Agricultural Chemist, Charles Schnabel, conducted an experiment with young grasses to nurse the dying hens, as a result of his experiment the hens recovered and produced many eggs than the healthy hens. Since then numerous scientific researches have been conducted on the nutritional components of Wheatgrass.

Wheatgrass promotes strong immune system, healthy digestion and healthy skin, fights free-radicals and inflammation, prevents cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and joint problems.  Wheatgrass is sold commercially in different variants: powder, tablet and juice. 

Often called "the fountain of youth" Wheatgrass fights the early sign of aging , this is an excellent supplement for people on the go. Prince  Charles, the future British King, who is an environmentalist and actively promotes organic farming, has been a Wheatgrass juice drinker ever since he was a teenager. The Prince's Trust strongly supported the Wheatgrass for Life organization.



Wheatgrass Nutritional components:
NUTRIENT
7 Tablets (3.5g)
Weight % RDA
2 tsp powder (6g)
Weight % RDA
Calories
15*
25*
Calories from Fat
0g
0g
Total Fat
0g
0g
Cholesterol
0g
0g
Sodium
1mg*
1mg*
Total Carbohydrates
2g*
3g*
Dietary Fibre
1g 4%
2g 8%
Sugars
0g
0g
Protein
1g 2%
1g 2%
Chlorophyll
15mg ~
26mg ~
VITAMINS

Betacarotene (A)
1500 IU 30%
2500 IU 50%
Vitamin B12
.05mcg*
.09mcg*
Biotin (B7)
4mcg 6%
7 mcg 10%
Vitamin C
7mg 10%
13mg 20%
Choline
5mg~
9mg~
Vitamin E
320 mcg 4%
550 mcg 6%
Folic Acid (B9)
35 mcg 8%
60 mcg 15%
Vitamin K
35 mcg 50%
60 mcg 80%
Lutein
1mg~
2mg~
Lycopene
29mcg~
60mcg~
Niacin (B3)
252mcg 2%
428mcg 2%
Panthothenic Acid (B5)
36mcg*
61mcg*
Pyridoxine (B6)
39mcg 2%
66mcg 4%
Riboflavin (B2)
260mcg 15%
440mcg 30%
Thiamine (B1)
11mcg*
19mcg*
Zeaxanthin
280mcg~
480mcg~
MINERALS

Calcium
15mg 2%
25mg 2%
Cobalt
1.7mcg ~
3mg ~
Copper
17mcg*
29mcg*
Iodine
8mcg 6%
14mcg 10%
Iron
1mg 4%
2mg 8%
Magnesium
3.9mg*
6.6mg 2%
Manganese
240 mcg 8%
408mcg 14%
Phosphorus
14mg 2%
24mg 4%
Potassium
105mg 4%
180mg 6%
Selenium
3.5mcg 6%
6mcg 10%
Sulphur
10.5mg~
18mg~
Zinc
62mcg *
105mcg *
ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS -
(Essential because your body can't make them)
Histidine
19mg 2%
32mg 4%
Isoleucine
35mg 4%
60mg 6%
Leucine
73mg 6%
124mg 10%
Lysine
39mg 4%
66mg 6%
Methionine
19mg 2%
32mg 2%
Phenylaline
37mg 4%
63mg 6%
Threonine
42mg 8%
71mg 12%
Tryptophan
6mg 2%
10mg 4%
Valine
48mg 6%
83mg 10%
OTHER AMINO ACIDS
Alanine
69mg ~
117mg ~
Arginine
66mg ~
112mg ~
Aspartic Acid
51mg ~
87mg ~
Cystine
11mg ~
19mg ~
Glutamic Acid
76mg ~
129mg~
Glycine
49mg ~
83mg~
Tyrosine
33mg ~
56mg~
Proline
47mg ~
80mg~
Serine
32mg ~
54mg

Source: www.wheatgrassforlife.com (supported by the Prince’s Trust of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales

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