What Do You Know About Wheatgrass?

Upon my quest to find a grass I could start from seed that would look good in combination container plantings I found Wheatgrass. I thought to myself, Oh that looks good right by itself and would compliment other plants. Once home I read, more closely, the little blurb on the bottom right of the packet. Tasty sprouts and nutrition-packed juice..hmmmThe inside, of course, was loaded with information on this Liquid Sunshine. My curiosity was up by now, so a brief research was done on the internet to either prove or disprove what I had just read.
Apparently there are juicers for Wheatgrass, Wheatgrass pills and the juice itself at health food stores.
Some information I read, the above-ground parts are used to make medicine. Primarily used as a concentrated source of nutrients. Vitamins A,C and E, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium and Amino Acids.
It is used to treat many conditions. There isn't enough scientific evidence to support effectiveness for any of these uses...although it has been and still is being used.
Increasing production of hemoglobin
Improving blood sugar disorders
Removing deposits of drugs, heavy metals and cancer causing agents
Preventing gray hair
Reducing high blood pressure
Bladder infection
Kidney stones
Sore Throat....the list is quite long.

I planted seeds on Jan. 4 and this is what the grass looks like today. It is sown in flats not in individual containers, so the grass can be clipped and either juiced or chewed on. Chewing on the grass blades extracts the liquid. The grass IS NOT digestible by humans and should NOT be swallowed. I believe the harvesting should be done when the shoots are about 7 days old. I also read that if you plant it outside you will be welcoming all types of wildlife...

Some people place seeds in the freezer for a few days to kill any molds that occur on dead seeds, molds can cause a reaction in humans, allergic reactions may occur to the grass too. Beacuse I was in such a hurry to plant more seeds in my new greenhouse I did not research the Wheatgrass before this planting. Therefore I will NOT be chewing on these blades. I will be doing more research to see if this is something I may want to try. If you choose to try this, please do your own research and speak to your physician. I am not promoting Wheatgrass, I am sharing what I have recently learned about it.

Contains chemicals that might have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory (swelling) activity. It also contains a chemical that seems to kill bacteria. Information was gathered from several websites, the main source was http://www.webmd.com/ .

Please do share what you know of Wheatgrass.

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Today I am Thankful to be learning about another plant.