SUPERFOODS & GREENS

Wheatgrass: The Ancient Green Superfood Backed by Modern Science

Wheatgrass — the young grass of the wheat plant (Triticum aestivum), harvested before the grain forms — has been used as a therapeutic food since ancient Egypt. It gained modern popularity in the 1930s through the work of agricultural chemist Charles Schnabel, who documented its extraordinary nutrient density. Today, it remains one of the most concentrated sources of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and chlorophyll available in plant form.

Importantly, wheatgrass in its young grass form contains no gluten — gluten is a protein found only in the grain, not the grass. Properly harvested and processed wheatgrass juice powder is safe for most gluten-sensitive individuals.

What Makes Wheatgrass Exceptional

Chlorophyll

Wheatgrass is one of the richest sources of chlorophyll — the green pigment that gives plants their color and is structurally similar to human hemoglobin (the difference: hemoglobin has iron at its center; chlorophyll has magnesium). Chlorophyll has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxifying properties. It binds to and helps neutralize certain carcinogens and heavy metals in the digestive tract, supporting their elimination.

Nutrient Density

A single serving of wheatgrass juice powder provides meaningful amounts of:

• Vitamins A, C, E, K, and the full B-complex including B12
• Calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, and phosphorus
• 17 amino acids including all 8 essential amino acids
• Over 80 enzymes including protease, amylase, lipase, and cytochrome oxidase

Alkalizing Effect

Wheatgrass is highly alkaline-forming in the body. Modern diets — heavy in processed foods, refined carbohydrates, and animal protein — tend to be acid-forming, which can stress the kidneys and deplete alkaline mineral reserves. Wheatgrass helps counterbalance this acid load and supports the body’s natural pH regulation.

Digestive Enzyme Support

Wheatgrass contains a broad spectrum of digestive enzymes that support the breakdown of food and nutrient absorption. Enzyme activity declines with age and is destroyed by cooking — making raw, cold-processed wheatgrass juice powder a valuable source of active enzymes.

Antioxidant Activity

Wheatgrass contains superoxide dismutase (SOD) — one of the body’s most powerful antioxidant enzymes — as well as flavonoids and other polyphenols that neutralize free radicals and reduce oxidative stress.

Juice Powder vs. Fresh Shots

Fresh wheatgrass shots from a juice bar are the traditional form — but they have significant limitations: short shelf life, inconsistent potency, and the need for immediate consumption. Cold-processed wheatgrass juice powder concentrates the nutrients from fresh juice and preserves enzyme activity through low-temperature processing. A quality juice powder delivers equivalent or superior nutrition to fresh shots in a convenient, shelf-stable form.

Key distinction: juice powder (made from pressed juice, then dried) is far superior to whole grass powder (ground dried grass), which has poor bioavailability due to the indigestible cellulose fiber in the cell walls.

How to Use Wheatgrass

• Mix 1 teaspoon into water, juice, or a smoothie — best taken on an empty stomach for maximum absorption
• Start with a smaller amount and increase gradually to allow digestive adjustment
• Morning use supports energy and alkalizing benefits throughout the day

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.