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Wheatgrass Dosage Guide

Evidence:Emerging
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General Dosage

3-6g powder or 30-60ml fresh juice daily

Maximum dose: 10g powder or 120ml juice daily (higher doses may cause nausea)

Dosage Recommendations

General recommendation: 3-6g powder or 30-60ml fresh juice daily

Timing: Best taken on an empty stomach in the morning for optimal absorption; can be split into two doses

Dosage by Condition

General health / antioxidant support
3-5g powder or 30ml juice dailyEmerging
Ulcerative colitis support
100ml fresh juice dailyEmerging
Blood sugar management
3-6g powder dailyPreliminary
Energy and nutrient supplementation
3-6g powder or 30-60ml juice dailyEmerging

Upper limit: 10g powder or 120ml juice daily (higher doses may cause nausea)

Timing & Absorption

Best taken on an empty stomach in the morning for optimal absorption; can be split into two doses

Can be taken with or without food.

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References

  1. ObservationalParit SB, Dawkar VV, Tanpure RS, Pai SR, Ambavade SD (2018). Nutritional quality and antioxidant activity of wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum) unwrap by proteome profiling and DPPH and FRAP assays. Journal of Food Science. DOI
  2. ObservationalChauhan M (2014). A pilot study on wheat grass juice for its phytochemical, nutritional and therapeutic potential on chronic diseases. International Journal of Chemical Studies.
  3. RCTMutha AS, Shah KU, Kinikar AA, Ghongane BB (2018). Efficacy and Safety of Wheat Grass in Thalassemic Children on Regular Blood Transfusion.. Cureus. DOI PubMed
  4. RCTKumar N, Iyer U (2017). Impact of Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum L.) Supplementation on Atherogenic Lipoproteins and Menopausal Symptoms in Hyperlipidemic South Asian Women - A Randomized Controlled Study.. Journal of dietary supplements. DOI PubMed
  5. ReviewLanghorst J, Wulfert H, Lauche R, Klose P, et al. (2015). Systematic review of complementary and alternative medicine treatments in inflammatory bowel diseases.. Journal of Crohn's & colitis. DOI PubMed