Clinical trials show that wheatgrass may induce synergistic benefits to chemotherapy and may attenuate chemotherapy-related side effects, as well as benefit rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, hematological diseases, diabetes, obesity, and oxidative stress.
Several animal studies have found that wheatgrass may help lower cholesterol levels.
Thanks to its high antioxidant content, some test-tube studies have found that wheatgrass may help kill cancer cells. According to one test-tube study, wheatgrass extract decreased the spread of mouth cancer cells by 41%. In another test-tube study, wheatgrass induced cell death and reduced the number of leukemia cells by up to 65% within three days of treatment
Some animal studies have found that wheatgrass may help keep blood sugar levels under control. A study found that treating diabetic rats with wheatgrass extract for 30 days resulted in significantly decreased blood sugar levels.
Chronic inflammation is believed to contribute to conditions like cancer, heart disease and autoimmune disorders. Some research shows that wheatgrass and its components may help reduce inflammation.
Wheatgrass does not contain gluten.
Wheatgrass is a source of potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium. It is also a good source of protein.
