History of Wheatgrass Dr Ann Wigmore(1909-1994), was an early pioneer in popularizing the usage of Wheatgrass as a health and wellbeing supplement.
Dr Ann Wigmore founded the 'Hippocrates Institute, Boston, USA in 1963' and when she was very ill looked at nature to heal her, she completed extensive research and experiments to explore the therapeutic value of Wheatgrass after seeing how it helped her recover from Gangrene, after a serious leg injury.
She travelled extensively and lectured in over 35 countries demonstrating the value of wheatgrass to the general wellbeing of athletes and the public alike.
There has been much more research since, there are many Clinical Trials and Studies, Laboratory Studies and Literature Reviews; some of the findings include: Wheatgrass has protective effect on blood during chemotherapy.
Severe burns recover quickly with chlorophyll found in wheatgrass.
These are but a few snippets of information and never meant to be an in depth analysis of the literature but merely a pointer to the beneficial effects of using wheatgrass either as a juice or in powder form.
I will list below some of the many benefits that are associated with the use of wheatgrass and leave you to consider whether its right for you! Wheatgrass is natural and organic, made from very young and tender wheatgrass sprouts, usually cultivated when 6 to 7 days old.
Benefits:

• It is free from additives eg colouring, preservative and flavour.
  
• It has large quantities of Chlorophyll which is very close in molecular structure to human haemoglobin.
  
• It is a naturally rich source of vitamins, minerals, fibre, amino acids(including 9 essential amino acids)
• wheatgrass is a complete food that contains 98 of the 102 earth elements.
  
• It helps relieve constipation.
  
• It helps in the treatment of some cancers.
  
• It helps the body detox.
  
• It helps to improve skin condition.
  It helps with weight loss.
  
• It helps increase vigour.
  
• People have reported feeling more alert, improved eyesight and night vision.
  
• A major benefit of taking wheatgrass juice is that it is easily digested with little energy.
  
• It lessens the effect of radiation or too much sun on our skin.
  
• It lowers blood pressure.
  

Vitamins and minerals found in 2g serving.
Amounts found in serving (AFS)

• Vitamin A -1000IU
• Vitamin C -4.
  66mg
• Vitamin D 000mg
• Vitamin E -213.
  33mg
• Vitamin K -23.
  33mcg
• Vitamin B6 -26.
  0mg
• Vitamin B12 -0.
  06mcg
• Riboflavin -173.
  33mg
• Choline -3.
  33mg
• Thiamin -7.
  33mg
• Niacin --168.
  0mg

% Daily Value (%DV) based on a person having 2,000 calories per day.

• Vitamin A 20%
• Vitamin C 8%
• Vitamin D 0.
  00%
• Vitamin E 1086%
• Vitamin K 29.
  33%
• Vitamin B6 1300%
• Vitamin B12 0.
  66%
• Riboflavin 10196%
• Choline 3.
  33mg
• Thiamin 488%
• Niacin 840%

Ideas for taking wheatgrass: A couple of tablespoonful`s in a smoothie will certainly enhance its nutritional value and add some colour! Wheatgrass drink a tablespoonful of wheatgrass mixed in water, placed in fridge until nice and cool!.
Add a tablespoonful of wheatgrass to vegetable soup to enhance taste, nutritional value and colour.
There are many more on the internet.
ENJOY!