Wheatgrass Tablets

Over the past couple of years wheatgrass powder has become a more and more popular supplement. Wheatgrass contains 20 amino acids, several

hundred different enzymes not found in other foods and as many as 92 out of 102 possible minerals, vitamins and other important nutrients found in

soil. It also contains 17 amino acids, the building bocks of protein. Wheatgrass’s multitude of essential vitamins, minerals and enzymes can

helpthe body reach and maintain it’s optimal level of health..

One of the main reasons that wheatgrass powder has become so popular is because it contains most of the vitamins and minerals that the

human body needs to maintain a healthy body. This is a great way to get everything that your body needs without have to take more than one

supplement.

Wheatgrass is loaded with vitamins including: all of the B group vitamins, A, C, E, and K. It also contains minerals such as magnesium,

calcium, potassium and zinc among many others.

Analysis is based on a 3.5 gram serving

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates there is no RDI established for that nutrient.

NUTRIENT

 

AMOUNT

RDI

Calories

 

13

 

Calories from fat

 

0

 

Cholesterol

 

0

 

Carbohydrates

 

1.6 g

 

Protein

 

860mg

 

Dietary Fiber

 

1 g

4% RDI

Chlorophyll

 

18.5 mg

 

VITAMINS

Biotin

 

4 mcg

 

Choline

 

5 mg

 

Lutein

 

1 mg

 

Lycopene

 

29 mcg

 

Vitamin A (Betacarotene)

 

1668 IU

30% RDI

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

 

11 mcg

*

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

 

260 mcg

17% RDI

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

 

252 mcg

*

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

 

36 mcg

 

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

 

39 mcg

*

Vitamin B8 (Folic Acid)

 

21 mcg

10% RDI

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

 

.05 mcg

*

Vitamin C

 

7.5 mg

13 % RDI

Vitamin E

 

320 mcg

 

Vitamin K

 

35 mcg

20% RDI

Zeaxanthin

 

279 mcg

 

MINERALS

Calcium

 

15 mg

 

Cobalt

 

1.7 mcg

 

Copper

 

17 mcg

 

Iodine

 

8 mcg

 

Iron

 

870 mcg

4% RDI

Magnesium

 

3.9 mg

*

Manganese

 

240 mcg

7% RDI

Phosphorus

 

14 mg

*

Potassium

 

137 mg

 

Selenium

 

3.5 mcg

6% RDI

Sodium

 

1 mg

*

Sulfur

 

10.5 mg

 

Zinc

 

62 mcg

*

AMINO ACID PROFILE

Alanine

 

69 mg

 

Arginine

 

66 mg

 

Aspartic Acid

 

50 mg

 

Cystine

 

11 mg

 

Glutamic Acid

 

76 mg

 

Glycine

 

49 mg

 

Histidine

 

18 mg

 

Isoleucine

 

35 mg

 

Leucine

 

72 mg

 

Lysine

 

38 mg

 

Methionine

 

18 mg

 

Phenylalanine

 

36 mg

 

Proline

 

46 mg

 

Serine

 

31 mg

 

Threonine

 

42 mg

 

Tryptophan

 

6 mg

 

Tyrosine

 

33 mg

 

Valine

 

48 mg

 

See what Wikipedia says:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheatgrass