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Wheatgrass becoming a very popular green plant now a day’s due to its several beneficial roles in a
human diseases such as (Cancer, Thalassaemia, Cardiovascular diseases). Wheatgrass Juice is an
impressive source of vital nutrients; Antioxidants are capable of neutralizing the deleterious effects
of free radicals. The present study was aimed to develop a juice from fresh wheatgrass which is
cultivated in the pots using the grain seed (soaked in distilled water for 8 hours) and transfer them in
pots. The germination of seeds starts after 4-6 days and gain our height (7-12 inches) in 10-14 days.
The grass was cut from the pots in different required heights (7-8”, 9-10”, 11-12”) and prepared
juice for the analysis of minerals and antioxidants. The results found that the level of height 9-10
inches has richest nutrients, and antioxidants and showing the significance difference (p≤0.05) in the
mean value of parameters. It is concluded from the study that the 9-10 inches height of wheat grass
is the best to obtain the juice having richest level of nutrients and antioxidants. Wheatgrass juice can
be recommended to various sections of the community in order to improve their nutrient intakes.
Keywords: Development, Wheatgrass juice, Cancer and antioxidants.