How Wheatgrass Benefits Health

Scientific studies in the early 20th century had revealed the chlorophyll molecule shared a lot of similarities with the heme molecule found in the red blood cells. In the early 1930s, agricultural chemist Charles F. Schnabel reasoned that green vegetables would stimulate chickens to produce more blood and eggs. During this time, many poultry farmers were experiencing low egg production in their farms. Charles tried out many green vegetables including the leafy parts of alfalfa, turnips, and mustard without success.

One day, Charles Schnabel added dried wheatgrass powder into the poultry feeds as he tried to save his dying hens. Fortunately, his hens survived and even began laying more eggs.