23 August 2008

Wheatgrass Hype



A "cure-all" agent is how a newspaper columnist recently described the wonders of wheatgrass. It is promoted as a cancer fighter and an all-around detoxifier.

But looking at the comparison table of nutrient content above, I think spinach is far better than wheatgrass. Wheatgrass might be better than broccoli, but when it comes to antioxidant content as well as magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iron, spinach is the clear winner.
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