What Is the Nutritional Fact of Wheat Grass?

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1 La Nutritional Components De la blé Sprout poudre

1. 1 Proteins Et en plus Enzymes

Duan Qionghui et Al., et Al., et Al., et Al., et Al., et Al., et Al., et Al., et Al., et Al., et Al., et Al., et al. [6] [traduction] found that wheat sprouts are a high-protein food, containing 28.2% protein.After low-temperature airflow milling, Le conseil des ministres cellule walls De la wheat sprouts are broken down, releasing proteins Et en plus making Le conseil des ministresm easier to digest Et en plus absorb. blé sprouts are rich in enzymes such as protease, amylase, superoxyde dismutase (SOD), Et en plus catalase, which help the humain body eliminate free radicals, promote nutrient digestion Et en plus absorption, Et en plus break down toxins in the body [7,8], therePar: benefiting health.

1.2 Chlorophyll

Le conseil des ministreschlorophyllecontent in wheat sprouts ranges À partir de 0.26 to 0.43 μg/100g [9] [traduction]. Chlorophyll has a Produson chimiques structure similar to humain hemoglobin Et en plus is De laten referred to as"green blood."Once chlorophyll enters the human body, iron ions replace magnesium ions in its molecules, directly converting it into hemoglobin.blé sprouts retain a significatif amount De la chlorophyll through timely blanching. Medical reRecherche recherche has found that chlorophyll has therapeutic effects on anemia, blood pressure regulation, anti-inflammatory pain relief, Et en plus the prevention Et en plus treatment De la anemia Et en plus atherosclerosis [10] [traduction].

1.3 minéraux

Wheat sprouts are rich in essential trace elements pour the human body, with the highest content being K, Ca, Et en plus Mg, followed by Fe, Se, Et en plus Zn, Et en plus the lowest being Cu Et en plus Mn [11] [traduction]. Spinach has the highest alkalinity among fruits Et en plus vegetables at 39.6, while wheat sprout powder has an alkalinity as high as 66.4, earning it the title De la"king De la alkaline foods.”When minerals are in balance within the body, they are beneficial pour maintaining human health [12].

1.4 vitamines

According to analysis, wheat sprouts are a rich natural source De la vitamin C, vitamin B B, vitamin E, Et en plus betA -carotene.Duan Qionghui et al. found that the vitamin C and vitamin E content in barley grass powder can reach 14.9 and 6.94 mg/100g, respectively, while the vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 content are 52, 244, and 175 μg/100g, respectively [6].

1.5 Other Nutrients

Barley grass powder contains a large amount De la flavonoids and liés compounds with strong antioxydant Activité:, such as 2'-O-Glyco-sylisovi-texin (2-O-GIV), which inhibits skin lipid oxidation at a rate 500 times higher than vitamin E500 times that De la vitamin E, and it can prevent Le Le cancer and other diseases by scavenging active oxygen free radicals [13,14].

2 La santé benefits De la wheat grass powder

2.1 Lowering blood lipids

Wheat green extract is a green powder extracted from young wheat leaves using complete cell wall disruption technology and vacuum drying at room temperature, maximizing the retention De la nutrients in young wheat sprouts. It contains abundant vitamins, chlorophyll, enzymes, fiber, and minerals, and has significant therapeutic effects on regulating blood sugar, preventing ulcers, and enhancing physical strength and endurance [15,16].Jin Xianyu et al. [17] administered wheat grass extract at doses De la 0.33, 1.00, and 3.00 g/(kg·BW) via oral gavage to male Wistar rats pour 30 days.Plasma triglycerides (TG), plasma cholesterol (TC), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were measured at the beginning and end De la the experiment to observe the effects De la different doses De la wheat germ extract on lipid levels in rats fed a high-fat Régime alimentaire.After 30 days De la continuous oral administration De la Maigruisu, the serum TG levels in the 3.00 g/(kg·BW·d) dose group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05),Serum HDL-C levels in all dose groups showed no significant changes (P > 0.05).

Mao Sunzhong et al. [18] studied the effects De la wheat grass extract on lipid levels and plasma malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), endothelin-1 (ET-1), and nitric oxide (NO) in rats with diet-induit hyperlipidemia. Le conseil des ministres results indicated that wheat germ extract could reduce the levels De la low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and total cholesterol (TC), increase the levels De la HDL-C, significantly elevate plasma NO levels and SOD activity, while MDA and ET-1 levels were significantly reduced. This may be due to the antioxydant effect De la wheat germ extract on LDL oxidation, suggesting that wheat germ extract has antioxidant, lipid-lowering, and vasodilatory effects.Mon - sun Guitang et al. [19] reported that wheat germ extract significantly increased HDL-C and significantly reduced serum triglycerides (TG) and LDL-C, demonstrating anti-atherosclerotic effects.

2.2 Hypoglycemic effects

 Diabetes has become a global public health issue. Wang Wang Wang Wang Xiaojie et al. [20] established a streptozotocin-induit diabetic model and found that wheat sprouts exhibited significant hypoglycemic effects on this model. Additionally, studies revealed that minerals and chlorophyll in wheat sprouts also exhibit good therapeutic effects on Diabète sucré [20, 21]. Furthermore,wheat sprout powder contains abundant fiber, and the intake De la whole grains or grain fiber can lower blood glucose levels and reduce the risk De la developing Type de produit 2 diabetes [22,23]. It can be seen that wheat sprouts have the function De la regulating and balancing blood glucose levels. When blood glucose is controlled to the normal range through drug therapy, it is recommended to consume an appropriate amount De la wheat sprout powder as an adjunctive therapy to maintain therapeutic effects [20].

2.3 antitumorale

La recherche has found that chlorophyll and its derivatives can inhibit tumor cell growth and possess anti-mutagenic activity [24]. Bez et al. [25] studied the antitumor effects De la chlorophyllin (CHL), a hydrolyzed product De la chlorophyll, by treating V79 cell lines with methyl methysulfate (MMS) and then adding different concentrations De la CHL before, during, or after treatment, and observing the formation of micronuclei.

The results showed that adding different concentrations of CHL before, during, or after treatment could alleviate the genotoxic effects of MMS, and no genotoxic effects of CHL were observed. or after treatment with different concentrations of CHL and observed micronucleus formation. The results showed that adding different concentrations of CHL before, during, or after treatment with MMS significantly reduced the genotoxic effects of MMS, and no genotoxic effects of CHL were observed. Hirose et al. [26] treated a mouse mammaire tumor model with CHL and found that the tumor incidence rate was significantly reduced.

Carter et al. [27] found that CHL can alter the Expression: of E-cadherin and β-catenin in human colon cancer cell line HCT-116, and these cellular differentiation markers can restrict tumor cell invasion and metastasis.unimal experiments have shown that chlorophyll has inhibitory effects on tumors induced by chemical carcinogens in the lungs, liver, intestines, skin, and breasts, making it a broad-spectrum tumor inhibitor.Jiao Guangyu et al. found that chlorophyll can alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy for malignant tumors and can serve as an adjuvant for chemotherapy [28].

Additionally, chlorophyll and its derivatives with porphyrin ring structures easily bind to carcinogens with polycyclic structures, rendering them inactive and thereby reducing their carcinogenic effects [29].Chlorophyll and CHL can also bind to proteins, l’adn, and mRNA, regulating the expression of proteins related to cell differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis [27-30], altering enzyme activity and expression within cellules [31], and reducing the cell membrane's ability to transport certain carcinogenic substances [32].Additionally, the antitumor activity of wheat sprout powder is also associated with its antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties [33,34].

2.4 Prevention of constipation

During metabolism, the body continuously produces metabolic waste. If this waste is not promptly removed from the body, it accumulates and causes harm to the body. Due to the rich dietary fiber content in wheat germ powder, it helps increase stool volume, accelerate intestinal peristalsis, and promote stool excretion.

Chen Guitang et al. also found that wheat germ extract accelerates the rate of fecal excretion, indicating that wheat germ powder has a preventive effect against constipation [19].

2.5 Other Functions

Wheat germ powder is rich in vitamin E and SOD enzymes, exhibiting good antioxidant and anti-aging functions; Xie Huiping et al. [35] found that wheat germ extract can alleviate physical fatigue in mice,demonstrating anti-fatigue effects; Chen Guitang et al. [36] found that after rats were fed a diet containing wheat germ extract, the levels of uric acid and creatinine in their bodies significantly diminué [19], consistent with previous research findings, suggesting that wheat germ extract has a renoprotective effect.

3 Current Status and Prospects of La recherche at Home and Abroad

In the 1960s, Japanese medical doctor Ogihara Yoshihide suffered from organic mercury poisoning. He extracted juice from young wheat sprouts and consumed it daily, recovering his health in less than six months [5]. Since then, the nutritional and health benefits of wheat sprout powder have garnered significant attention, leading to extensive research on its properties and the development of various products, such as the widely popular"green juice"[37] in Japan.Today, wheat leaf products have been certified as health foods by the Japanese La santé Association, and the United States has officially approved chlorophyll as a food supplement. La recherche on wheat sprout products in China began relatively late. In 1994, Dr. Xu Xinyue formally introduced the concept of chlorophyll from the United States to China. In 2001, the U.S. La nourriture and Drug Administration (FDA) approved chlorophyll from China. Currently, many chinois companies have begun independently developing wheat sprout powder products, such as"Wheat Sprout,”"Wheat Sprout Extract poudre,"and"Wheat vert Tablets"produced by a certain biotechnology company in Zhejiang Province, and"Wheat Sprout Powder"produced by a certain biotechnology company in Hangzhou. With the improvement of people's living standards and health awareness, wheat sprout products have a very broad market prospect.

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