Food

Wheatgrass

The tender young shoots of wheat, juiced into a vivid green shot, a concentrated little boost of chlorophyll and nutrients.

🌱 What it is

Wheatgrass is the young, freshly sprouted grass of the wheat plant, harvested before it forms grain and juiced fresh or dried into a powder.

✨ How it may help

May help support healthy energy
May help support the body's natural detoxification processes
May help support healthy digestion
May help support healthy inflammation levels

🥄 How to use it

Drink a small (1–2 oz) shot of fresh wheatgrass juice, or mix wheatgrass powder into water or a smoothie; start small, as it's potent and earthy.

🥗 Nutrition

Per 1 oz fresh juice (28 g) · about 7 calories

Vitamin A: small amount
Vitamin C: 3 mg
Iron: 0.3 mg
Chlorophyll: present

Source: USDA FoodData Central

⚖️ Caution

Start with a small amount, as it can cause nausea in some at first; choose clean, mold-free sources, and the very sensitive (celiac) should choose a certified gluten-free product.

🍃 A note from nature

God let the humble beginning of a wheat plant, still a tender green shoot, carry a burst of life before it ever became bread.