Digestion/Inflammation/Heart

Wheatgrass

Young wheat plant juice or powder with small trials suggesting modest antioxidant and digestive benefits, but overall evidence remains preliminary.

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Some niche clinical uses exist, but for general wellness the evidence is too weak to justify the hype.

Wheatgrass is the young grass of the common wheat plant, Triticum aestivum, typically consumed as fresh juice, powder, or tablets. It is rich in chlorophyll, flavonoids, vitamins, and minerals. Its proposed mechanisms rely on antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, including free radical scavenging and modulation of cytokine signaling. Small randomized trials suggest it may reduce symptoms in active ulcerative colitis and lower oxidative stress markers. Evidence for cholesterol, blood sugar, and immune benefits comes only from preliminary human studies.

Potential benefits

May reduce colitis symptoms

May lower oxidative stress

May support lipid profile

May support blood glucose

Protocol

Amount

3-5 g

Frequency

Once daily

When

With food to reduce stomach upset; consistency matters more than time of day.

Onset Time

2-4 weeks for digestive symptoms; 8-12 weeks for biomarker changes.

Who Should Consider

Adults with active ulcerative colitis (medical care)

People seeking plant-derived antioxidants

Those with low green vegetable intake

Individuals with elevated oxidative stress

How It Works

Wheatgrass provides chlorophyll, polyphenols, and flavonoids that exert antioxidant effects by scavenging reactive oxygen species and boosting endogenous enzymes like superoxide dismutase. It also appears to modulate inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6, though human data remain limited.

Updated 5/19/2026