| What is wheatgrass? According to the Fall | | | | health. Drinking fresh wheatgrass juice is |
| 2000 edition of the Creative Health | | | | much like taking a multi-vitamin supplement, |
| Institute's newsletter, "Wheatgrass is a | | | | but with the addition of natural energy |
| plant that is grown from the Red Wheatberry, | | | | boosters. In fact, the nutritional breakdown, |
| a special strain of wheat." Wheatgrass is | | | | according to an August 2003 email newsletter |
| frequently referred to as a "complete" food | | | | from the Creative Health Institute, is shown |
| because it contains significant amounts of | | | | below:Protein, 1.959; Calories, 21.0 Cal; |
| vitamins, minerals, amino acids and | | | | Carbohydrates total, 2.09; Moisture, 959; |
| enzymes--many of the nutritional components | | | | Ash, . |
| needed daily by the human body for good | | | | |