Powdered wheatgrass vs. real wheatgrass Best answer on the web

Author: jack     07 29th, 2010 in xn--00t609f.com     edit

  • I'm interested in finding out the nutritional benefits of wheatgrass, specifically powdered wheatgrass. What I want to know is whether powdered wheatgrass is as good for you as real/fresh wheatgrass is.


  • Thanks for all of the information on wheatgrass. From what I've researched personally and the material that you've provided, it does look like powdered wheatgrass is an excellent alternative to fresh wheatgrass. Thanks for providing the confirmation!


  • jpbischke,

    Western wheatgrass is the state grass of South Dakota!

    http://www.northern.edu/natsource/GRASSES/Wester1.htm

    Before I begin my answer, neither Google Answers, not myself endorses any of the products mentioned on the websites below.
    The primary benefit of dried wheatgrass over fresh is the availability. According to most of the following sites, wheatgrass must be freshly harvested to obtain maximum benefits, and growing it yourself is highly recommended. Since growing it yourself can be tricky and time consuming, one must weigh the seemingly negligible benefits of fresh over powdered/juiced/tablet form. Also, when consuming fresh wheatgrass, one chews the plant, then spits out the pulp! (Not convenient in public!)
    The nutrients contained in wheatgrass are 16 vitamins, 13 minerals, and 18 amino acids, along with chlorophyll, enzymes,and vitamins. For complete details, visit these sites:
    http://www.wheat-grass.com/questions.shtml#11

    http://www.goldenprairie.com/research.html

    http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/graminoid/agrdes/value_and_use.html
    http://www.synergyproduction.com/pages/wheatgrassjuice.html

    According to this website, freeze drying wheatgrass preserves” it’s maximum live enzyme values and nutritional content” http://www.xynergy.co.uk/SweetWheat.html

    1 kg. (About 2.2 pounds) of wheatgrass matches the nutritional value of 22 kg. (About 48.4 pounds) of ordinary garden vegetables according to this site: http://www.lifepositive.com/Body/holistic-recipes/recipes/health-food.asp

    Wheatgrass is a living food , and green foods are reported to be nutritious, and posess “antimutagenic and antigenotoxic” benefits, per ParrotParrot, a website that is geared not to human health, but to avian health. http://www.parrotparrot.com/birdhealth/wheatgrass.htm

    Another bird lovers site, promoting fresh wheatgrass.
    http://www.holisticbird.org/pages/dietWheatgrass.htm

    For biblical references to wheatgrass, visit this site:
    http://www.wheatgrasskits.com/articles/lifewhocan.htm


    I’m happy to say I found no online mention of any harmful effects of wheatgrass, or from the consumption of chlorophyll. By the same token, neither did I find any articles or studies from the reputable medical websites I routinely search. The information I found, with the exception of http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/graminoid/agrdes/value_and_use.html was all from independent alternative sites, which often promoted wheatgrass products.
    In summary, it appears that wheatgrass is safe to take and has nutritional value. The form in which wheatgrass is taken scarcely affects the nutritional impact. The choice between powder, tablet, juice or fresh would seem to be based on ease and convenience.
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    Regards,
    crabcakes









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