WHEAT GRASS: “A NOVEL THERAPEUTIC FOOD TO COMBAT LIFESTYLE DISEASES AND DISORDERS IN NATURAL WAY”
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Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum, L.) is the young leaf blade obtained from wheatgrass seeds of common bread wheat variety. The production of wheat grass involves soaking, germination, transferring the germinated seeds to the potting mixture and cutting of the leaves using scissors when it reaches certain height. The wheatgrass can be converted into either juice or powder by implementing suitable drying technique. The obtained products from wheatgrass and also the fresh leaves of wheatgrass were found to be rich in wide range of nutrients especially antioxidants. The chlorophyll structure of wheatgrass is similar to the structure of the blood haemoglobin and hence it can be used in the treatment of anaemia, leukaemia to improve the haemoglobin level. The juice of wheatgrass can be useful in treating the cancer patients to recover from the toxicity of chemotherapy. Wheat grass powder can be fortified with other ingredients in the development of bakery items and breakfast recipe like idli, dosa etc. to enhance the fibre absorption in age old people. The extracts from wheatgrass aids to maintain skin and hair health when applied externally. Though it is considered as safe, gluten allergenic subjects, pregnant and lactating mothers should avoid intake of wheatgrass based products as it inhibits the absorption of vitamin K. Thus the review concludes the therapeutic benefits of wheatgrass and wheatgrass based products in combating lifestyle diseases and disorders in a natural way without any harmful drugs.
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