Research
Wheatgrass
5 peer-reviewed studies curated from PubMed and Semantic Scholar.
Studies
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Impact of Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum L.) Supplementation on Atherogenic Lipoproteins and Menopausal Symptoms in Hyperlipidemic South Asian Women - A Randomized Controlled Study.
RCT of 59 hyperlipidemic South Asian women evaluating the effect of 3.5g daily wheatgrass supplementation for 10 weeks. The intervention group showed significant reductions in total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triacylglycerols, but also a reduction in high-density lipoprotein. Menopausal symptoms saw nonsignificant reductions.
The effect of topical wheatgrass cream on chronic plantar fasciitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
RCT of 80 participants with chronic plantar fasciitis comparing topical wheatgrass cream to placebo. No significant differences were found between groups for first-step pain or foot function, though both groups improved from baseline.
Effect of wheat grass tablets on the frequency of blood transfusions in Thalassemia Major.
RCT involving 40 Thalassemia Major children treated with wheat grass tablets. The study found that wheat grass increased hemoglobin levels, extended the interval between blood transfusions, and reduced the total amount of blood transfused.
Wheat grass supplementation decreases oxidative stress in healthy subjects: a comparative study with spirulina.
RCT comparing the effects of wheat grass supplementation to spirulina on oxidative stress in healthy subjects. Wheat grass supplementation was found to decrease oxidative stress.
Changes in anthropometric measurements, body composition, blood pressure, lipid profile, and testosterone in patients participating in a low-energy dietary intervention.
Pre-post intervention study of 49 participants in a 21-day weight loss program with a low-energy-density diet and regimented supplementation. Significant reductions in weight, total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol were observed, along with an increase in testosterone for men.