Wheatgrass Juice : Its Benefits and Nutritional values

Read below the details on wheatgrass and benefits of wheatgrass juice, & its Nurition values.

Benefits of Wheatgrass & Wheatgrass Juice

Nutrition value of Wheatgrass

Wheatgrass is the young grass shoots of the wheatberry. The wheatgrass plant contains high concentrations of chlorophyll, active enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, and other nutrients. Wheatgrass is one of the richest sources of vitamin A and vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, sulfur, zinc, cobalt, and protein.

Wheatgrass is considered to be a complete food because it contains every amino acid, vitamin, and mineral (some in only trace amounts) necessary for human nutrition. No complete nutrition analysis of wheatgrass or wheatgrass juice is available in the literature. It is mentioned that 1 ounce of fresh wheatgrass juice is equivalent to 2.5 pounds of vegetables in nutritional value. 1 ounce of wheatgrass has more vitamin C than 1 ounce of oranges. 1 ounce of wheatgrass has twice the vitamin A than in 1 ounce of carrots. It is said that 25ml of wheatgrass is equivalent in vitamins, minerals and amino acids to a kilogram of fresh garden vegetables in nutritional value.
The above information on nutrition values of wheatgrass has been taken from different web sites and books, but we could not find a detailed analysis for each nutrient, except the one given below.

Benefits of Wheatgrass & Wheatgrass Juice

Wheatgrass juice is immediately absorbed into the bloodstream and gives immediate energy. The following advantages show that juicing wheatgrass is very beneficial.

• Wheatgrass energizes and reduces fatigue.
• It is a appetite suppressant.
• Wheatgrass juice improves metabolism.
• It improves digestion.
• Wheatgrass juice enriches the blood, removes blood disorders, & lowers blood pressure
• Wheatgrass juice is antibacterial and helps cleanse the liver
• It prevents tooth decay
• Wheatgrass juice is good for skin problems and improves complexion, treats acne, and removes acne scars.
• Wheatgrass juice keeps hair from graying & removes dandruff.
• It boosts the immune system, calms the nervous system and promotes regularity & helps fight constipation.
• The chlorophyll present in wheatgrass will wash drug deposits from the body, neutralize toxins in the body, help purify the liver, and prevent ageing. The chlorophyll also stabilises blood sugar levels.

For more information read the following books.
Ann Wigmore: The Wheatgrass Book
Steve Meyerowitz: Wheatgrass - Nature's Finest Medicine.

Nutritional values of wheatgrass in 100 g Juice
Following is the result of an analysis carried by Irvine Analytical Laboratories, Inc.

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