Is the wheat seedling that looks so "omnipotent" really so magical?
What is the nutritional value of wheat seedlings?
The article said that "wheat seedlings are rich in chlorophyll, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and B vitamins, minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and selenium, super antioxidant SOD, fiber and beneficial enzymes." It seems to tell people that the nutritional value of wheat seedlings is high, which is higher than other foods. Is the nutritional value of wheat seedlings really that high?
The technical terms of various nutrients are listed here, which makes people feel that the nutritional value of wheat seedlings is very high and high. In fact, this method is often seen in various promotional products, such as "* * contains dozens of nutrients". In fact, with the development of modern food detection technology, dozens or even more nutrients can be detected in almost all kinds of plant foods. Therefore, it is completely meaningless to list the nutrients in wheat seedlings. Judging the nutrition of a food depends not only on the types of nutrients it contains, but also on the quantity and balance of various nutrients. As for whether the content is "rich", this article does not list the data compared with other vegetables, which is a logical trap and gives people the illusion that "this food contains so many nutrients, and its nutritional value is really high".
Scientists analyzed the nutritional value of wheat seedlings, as shown in the following table. We can see that the content of vitamin E in wheat seedlings has great advantages, but the content of β -carotene is lower than that of spinach, and the content of vitamin C is also very low, and there is not much difference in other nutrients. Both the National Health Service (NHS) and the British Dietitians Association (BDA) believe that the nutritional value of wheat seedlings has no special advantage compared with ordinary vegetables such as broccoli and spinach.
Of course, as a plant, wheat seedling also contains quite a lot of vitamins, cellulose and minerals, which is also meaningful to human health and can be used as a part of daily diet. However, these nutrients are also contained in other green plants. In contrast, the content of wheat seedlings is not necessarily high, and there is nothing superior. It's too much to brag about the magical nutritional value of wheat seedlings.
Wheat seedling is just an ordinary food and can't cure diseases.
The practice of treating cancer with wheat seedling juice originated in the United States. Does wheat seedling juice really have such a magical effect?
One of the reasons why wheat seedlings can resist cancer and treat diseases is that "chlorophyll is equivalent to heme", "it can promote blood circulation, digestion and discharge toxins from the body", and wheat seedling juice is a good recipe for "enriching blood". Scientists have also studied this. In one study, wheat straw juice was given to 16 thalassemia patients, and after one year, the blood transfusion needs of 8 patients were reduced by more than 25%. However, in a subsequent study, 53 thalassemia patients received straw treatment for one year and found that the need for blood transfusion did not decrease. For this reason, NHS believes that there is no evidence that wheat seedlings have any effect on red blood cell regeneration and blood replenishment.
Another reason why wheat seedlings have magical effects is that enzymes in wheat seedlings have special effects. Enzymes are necessary for biochemical reactions in the body, but it is a myth that the enzymes in wheat seedlings have various effects when eaten raw. All enzymes are protein, and the premise of their function is to keep the natural structure. Enzymes eaten will be decomposed by digestive juice and have no effect on human body. For example, insulin is also an enzyme, and diabetics can only inject insulin, not take it orally. Therefore, no matter what kind of enzymes are in wheat seedlings, even if they are eaten raw, they will not play the expected role in the stomach.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has also evaluated the anti-cancer efficacy of wheat seedlings. The results show that there are few health studies and almost no clinical studies on wheat seedlings. Only a small clinical study shows that drinking wheat seedling juice can alleviate colitis. In this randomized double-blind experiment, dozens of patients with colitis were divided into two groups, one group was treated with routine treatment, and the other group was treated with a certain amount of wheat seedling juice. It was found that patients who took wheat straw juice seemed to be in better health. But the sample size of this experiment itself is very small, which doesn't explain any problems. As for cancer, cardiovascular diseases and so on, there is no study showing that wheat seedling juice is beneficial to human body.
Generally speaking, there is no sufficient basis for the argument that wheat seedlings fight cancer and treat diseases. Wheat seedling is just an ordinary food, which can't cure diseases at all.
Is it safe to eat wheat seedlings?
Generally speaking, eating wheat seedlings is safe, and juicing will not have any side effects, so consumers don't have to worry too much about safety.
However, ACS evaluation shows that some people will have allergic symptoms such as abdominal pain and eczema when drinking wheat seedling juice. Therefore, if you are allergic to wheat seedlings, don't blindly follow suit.
At the same time, we should also pay attention to safety when planting wheat seedlings on our balcony to prevent the pollution of parasites and pathogenic bacteria. In the process of juicing raw food, like other raw fruits and vegetables, we must pay attention to hygiene to prevent the pollution of harmful microorganisms.
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Not long ago, an article widely circulated in a circle of friends said that planting wheat on your balcony and then juicing with wheat seedlings can enhance immunity, and can also treat diabetes, hypoglycemia, asthma, allergies, constipation, headache, hypertension, arthritis, rheumatism, heart disease, various ulcers, gallstones, kidney disease, colitis and various cancers. Is the wheat seedling that looks so "omnipotent" really so magical?
Is the wheat seedling that looks so "omnipotent" really so magical?
What is the nutritional value of wheat seedlings?
The article said that "wheat seedlings are rich in chlorophyll, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and B vitamins, minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and selenium, super antioxidant SOD, fiber and beneficial enzymes." It seems to tell people that the nutritional value of wheat seedlings is high, which is higher than other foods. Is the nutritional value of wheat seedlings really that high?
The technical terms of various nutrients are listed here, which makes people feel that the nutritional value of wheat seedlings is very high and high. In fact, this method is often seen in various promotional products, such as "* * contains dozens of nutrients". In fact, with the development of modern food detection technology, dozens or even more nutrients can be detected in almost all kinds of plant foods. Therefore, it is completely meaningless to list the nutrients in wheat seedlings. Judging the nutrition of a food depends not only on the types of nutrients it contains, but also on the quantity and balance of various nutrients. As for whether the content is "rich", this article does not list the data compared with other vegetables, which is a logical trap and gives people the illusion that "this food contains so many nutrients, and its nutritional value is really high".
Scientists analyzed the nutritional value of wheat seedlings, as shown in the following table. We can see that the content of vitamin E in wheat seedlings has great advantages, but the content of β -carotene is lower than that of spinach, and the content of vitamin C is also very low, and there is not much difference in other nutrients. Both the National Health Service (NHS) and the British Dietitians Association (BDA) believe that the nutritional value of wheat seedlings has no special advantage compared with ordinary vegetables such as broccoli and spinach.
Of course, as a plant, wheat seedling also contains quite a lot of vitamins, cellulose and minerals, which is also meaningful to human health and can be used as a part of daily diet. However, these nutrients are also contained in other green plants. In contrast, the content of wheat seedlings is not necessarily high, and there is nothing superior. It's too much to brag about the magical nutritional value of wheat seedlings.
Wheat seedling is just an ordinary food and can't cure diseases.
The practice of treating cancer with wheat seedling juice originated in the United States. Does wheat seedling juice really have such a magical effect?
One of the reasons why wheat seedlings can resist cancer and treat diseases is that "chlorophyll is equivalent to heme", "it can promote blood circulation, digestion and discharge toxins from the body", and wheat seedling juice is a good recipe for "enriching blood". Scientists have also studied this. In one study, wheat straw juice was given to 16 thalassemia patients, and after one year, the blood transfusion needs of 8 patients were reduced by more than 25%. However, in a subsequent study, 53 thalassemia patients received straw treatment for one year and found that the need for blood transfusion did not decrease. For this reason, NHS believes that there is no evidence that wheat seedlings have any effect on red blood cell regeneration and blood replenishment.
Another reason why wheat seedlings have magical effects is that enzymes in wheat seedlings have special effects. Enzymes are necessary for biochemical reactions in the body, but it is a myth that the enzymes in wheat seedlings have various effects when eaten raw. All enzymes are protein, and the premise of their function is to keep the natural structure. Enzymes eaten will be decomposed by digestive juice and have no effect on human body. For example, insulin is also an enzyme, and diabetics can only inject insulin, not take it orally. Therefore, no matter what kind of enzymes are in wheat seedlings, even if they are eaten raw, they will not play the expected role in the stomach.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has also evaluated the anti-cancer efficacy of wheat seedlings. The results show that there are few health studies and almost no clinical studies on wheat seedlings. Only a small clinical study shows that drinking wheat seedling juice can alleviate colitis. In this randomized double-blind experiment, dozens of patients with colitis were divided into two groups, one group was treated with routine treatment, and the other group was treated with a certain amount of wheat seedling juice. It was found that patients who took wheat straw juice seemed to be in better health. But the sample size of this experiment itself is very small, which doesn't explain any problems. As for cancer, cardiovascular diseases and so on, there is no study showing that wheat seedling juice is beneficial to human body.
Generally speaking, there is no sufficient basis for the argument that wheat seedlings fight cancer and treat diseases. Wheat seedling is just an ordinary food, which can't cure diseases at all.
Is it safe to eat wheat seedlings?
Generally speaking, eating wheat seedlings is safe, and juicing will not have any side effects, so consumers don't have to worry too much about safety.
However, ACS evaluation shows that some people will have allergic symptoms such as abdominal pain and eczema when drinking wheat seedling juice. Therefore, if you are allergic to wheat seedlings, don't blindly follow suit.
At the same time, we should also pay attention to safety when planting wheat seedlings on our balcony to prevent the pollution of parasites and pathogenic bacteria. In the process of juicing raw food, like other raw fruits and vegetables, we must pay attention to hygiene to prevent the pollution of harmful microorganisms.