That small tray of grass growing next to the juicer at your local smoothie bar isn't just a decoration. Chances are it's wheatgrass, a relative of wheat, and if you watch, you'll probably notice handfuls of the cut grass going into the juicer. Wheatgrass contains protein, amino acids, beta-carotene, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E and minerals, including calcium and iron. Once wheatgrass sprouts, it can be made into juice or dried and made into powder or tablets. There are several reasons you might choose tablets over fresh juice or powder.
Taste
If you are interested in the benefits of consuming wheatgrass but find the taste of wheatgrass juice objectionable, these tablets may be your answer. Taking wheatgrass tablets instead of drinking the juice will allow you to avoid the juice's distinctive taste, which for many is an acquired taste at best.
Food
Many experts, such as Dr. Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, neurosurgery and physiological science professor at UCLA, recommend getting your nutrients from food rather than relying on supplements. When you consume wheatgrass tablets, you are consuming a food rather a manufactured supplement.
Convenience
Wheatgrass tablets are also ready at any time, unlike juice from fresh wheatgrass, which can take seven to ten days to reach maturity. Taking wheatgrass tablets be quicker and more convenient than making a beverage using purchased wheatgrass powder. Wheatgrass tablets will store in less space and are easier to take with you on the go.
Fullness
If you are using wheatgrass as a part of a weight-control program, taking wheatgrass tablets with a full glass of water will provide a sensation of fullness. You would feel less full if you drank the amount of wheatgrass juice that would correspond to the contents of the tablets.
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