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.