Although mankind has used the grain of wheat (Triticum aestivum) for millennia, only in the early Twentieth Century did we discover the exceptional nutritional richness of its young, leafy growth (cotyledons). Abundant in chlorophyll, vitamins and minerals, it is a superb, broad-spectrum superfood. It is ideal both for those wanting to begin a detox regime, and to provide basic support to an ongoing healthy diet.

A signature component of Wheatgrass is the green pigment chlorophyll, which allows plants to convert light into energy via photosynthesis. Chlorophyll is high in magnesium, which is essential to humans for bone strength, proper muscle function and normalising blood pressure and flow.

Wheatgrass’ proteins assist us as we build, repair and maintain muscle tissue. The protein in Wheatgrass has 15 of the 22 amino acids, including all of the eight essential amino acids that the body can’t make for itself. Wheatgrass is thus an excellent source of protein for vegans, who often lack it in their diets. The vitamin content of Wheatgrass is also significant. It provides a good complex of B vitamins, including Vitamin B1, required for proper function of the nervous system and muscles. Vitamin B2 helps us extract energy from carbohydrates and produce healthy red blood cells, Vitamin B6 is required for the absorption of amino acids and chemicals involved in brain function. It also helps muscle function, enabling blood haemoglobin to bind oxygen. B9 (folic acid) is essential for women before and during pregnancy, as well as being beneficial to blood health. Vitamin B12 is essential to almost every bodily process. Vitamin C helps heal wounds and regulate blood flow, but is also highly antioxidant.

Wheatgrass is an excellent natural source of minerals. As well as the magnesium in its chlorophyll, it contains calcium, copper, iodine, manganese and phosphorus. These are all essential to our diets, and can be lacking in modern, processed foods. Calcium promotes the growth and maintenance of healthy, strong bones and teeth, as well as good circulatory and nerve health. Copper helps the body absorb fats and aids melanin and dopamine production, governing mood, reaction to sunlight and skin health. Iodine is key to the proper function of the thyroid gland. Manganese is essential for many functions throughout the body, while Phosphorous is required for general cellular function.

Antibacterial, strengthening to the liver and stabilizing of blood sugar, Wheatgrass is beneficial to those attempting detoxification and weight loss, as well as those suffering from hypoglycaemia and diabetes, arthritis, asthma, blood clots, migraine, inflammatory issues and stomach problems. It is an excellent part of both detox and everyday healthy diets.

Production
We source our Wheatgrass from an organic farm in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is harvested while the plant is still young, below 30 cm tall. Within 1-6 hours of harvest the Wheatgrass is transported to an organically certified dehydrating company, where the moisture content is reduced to approximately 4% by air dryers. The drying process takes between 20 and 25 minutes. Samples are taken hourly for daily quality assurance testing. Once dried, the powder is milled, to particles first of approximately 150  – 200 microns, then 50 microns. It is then packaged, awaiting transport to the UK.

Organic Certification
Rainforest Foods Wheatgrass powder is certified by the Soil Association, one of a handful of organic certification bodies in the UK. These are regulated in their turn by DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). The role of the Soil Association is to ensure that all foods sold as organic are definably so. It does this by auditing every stage of the supply chain, through growth, export and processing. Soil Association certification – indicated by the Soil Association logo and the EU organic leaf symbol on our packaging – is a guarantee that our customers are purchasing an organic product. All organically-certified products must also carry a certification code on their packaging. For UK companies such as Rainforest Foods this has the format GB-ORG-XX, XX indicating the certifying body. If this is not present, a product is not organic. The Soil Association code on our products is GB-ORG-05.

Ingredients
Organic Wheatgrass powder.

Suggested Use
We recommend that you take one heaped teaspoon (3 grams) mixed with water or juice, once or twice a day. It should ideally be taken mid-morning and/or mid-afternoon. We also recommend that you take a reduced dose during the first week to minimise detoxification symptoms. Store your Wheatgrass in a cool, dry place.

Nutritional Analysis
For details on nutritional content, please click on the back label image above.  For further information about Wheatgrass, please visit the Wheatgrass overview and read Wheatgrass articles on our blog.

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