Why is the root of wheatgrass so important? From the perspective of Chinese medicine, the leaves of wheatgrass have a cooling effect, whereas the roots produce a heating effect. Combining both characteristics neutralizes the effect produced by each individually. Hence, Wheatgrass does not promote heartiness or a cooling effect. From the scientific perspective, the root of wheatgrass is rich in nutrients, enzymes and active ingredients. Experiments show that both root and leaves contain many types of nutrients, which co-exist in synergistic proportion to form a balance and whole nutrition. They facilitate the absorption of nutrients. Active ingredients found in the root of wheatgrass, especially auxin, a plant hormone that regulates the amount, type, and direction of plant growth and stimulates damaged cells to undergo cellular repair. Therefore, Wheatgrass is the simplest and most convenient way to increase vigor and boost immunity for the physically frail. Some of the benefits of Wheatgrass are discovered as it helps to purify the liver, it improves blood sugar problems, it slows the aging process, whitens teeth and because it controls your appetite is excellent for weight loss. Wheatgrass also helps the digestion system, prevents tooth decay, it freshens breath, it softens and soothes skin when it is placed in bath water. Who would have ever thought that a tangy green juice could do all that!

Among the numerous active ingredients found in wheatgrass, enzyme stands out as the most important compound. It acts as a “catalyst” in the body. It can be said that “if there is no enzyme, there is no life”. As we age, our body’s ability to synthesize enzymes as well as the activity of enzyme diminishes. Supplementing our body with enzymes enhances cellular activity on top of increasing the inherent enzyme reserves in our body. SOD is particularly important among various wheatgrass enzymes. It can effectively scavenge free radicals. Once the SOD reserve in the body drops, oxides induce pathological changes in cells and subsequently the cells lost their self-repair ability. SOD not only prevents various affluent syndromes, it slows down the natural aging process. Besides, SOD is an essential antioxidant in cell activation. Besides scavenging free radicals and eliminating toxins, wheatgrass enzymes break down excessive fat and protein. It can even help in reducing tumors and cysts according to some reports.

Wheatgrass contains an abundance of chlorophyll. The structure of chlorophyll is similar to that of hemoglobin, which makes it possible for our body to convert chlorophyll into hemoglobin. A study done by Dr. A. Zin, Hughes and Dr. Latner also proves that chlorophyll increases the hemoglobin index in human body, which makes it the best choice for treating anemia. In addition, chlorophyll is more powerful than any other remedies in helping the human body resists carcinogens. It strengthens the functions of liver, neutralizes toxic compounds as well as eliminates toxins in blood.  
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Green leaves contain the green pigment called chlorophyll.  Inside the cells of leaves, chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, but it doesn't use all of the sunlight's rainbow of colors.  It absorbs only the red and blue part of the spectrum, so the light that reflects back to our eyes is green.  Chlorophyll is also where an important chemical process known as photosynthesis takes place. During photosynthesis, sunlight energy is converted to carbohydrate, which the plant uses for food.  

In the selection and consumption of nutritional supplements, quantity as well as quality counts. Wheatgrass contains numerous bio-available essential nutrients needed by the human body such as vitamin A, C, E & B complex, 17 amino acids, minerals like iron, sodium, potassium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, cobalt, and sulphur. They are all easily digestible and absorbed by our body.