Organic wheatgrass powder comes from young wheat shoots, cut 5 to 10 days after sprouting, then dried and ground. At this stage the plant packs more enzymes, chlorophyll, and antioxidants than mature grass. The powder mixes easily into water or juice and absorbs quickly. Most people find it gentler on the stomach than other green powders.
You can take it as a morning green drink on an empty stomach, or between meals. The chlorophyll and trace nutrients help support the body's normal alkaline state.
Wheatgrass supplies a significant amount of vitamin K. Anyone on blood thinners like warfarin should check with a doctor first. The powder may also lower blood sugar, so anyone using diabetes medication needs to monitor their levels carefully. Although the young shoots are gluten free in nature, trace gluten can sneak in during processing. People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should keep that in mind.