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