Description
- This is a Vegetarian product.
- Wheatgrass is taken by mouth to increase production of haemoglobin, the chemical in red blood cells that carries oxygen, in patients with a blood disorder called beta-thalassemia
- It is also commonly used for a variety of conditions including ulcerative colitis, diabetes, infections and many more
- But there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses
- Wheatgrass contains chemicals that might have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory (anti-swelling) activity
- This is why some people think it might be helpful for conditions such as ulcerative colitis it also contains a chemical that might fight bacterial infections
Wheatgrass is a kind of grass. The above-ground parts, roots and rhizome are used to make medicine. Wheatgrass is primarily used as a concentrated source of nutrients. It contains vitamin a, vitamin c and vitamin e, iron, calcium, magnesium and amino acids.