Amazing Grass Wheat Grass Powder - 100% Organic Whole-Leaf Wheat Grass Powder for Energy Boost, Detox & Immune Support | Rich in Chlorophyll & Super Greens | 60 Servings | Perfect for Smoothies, Juices & Daily Wellness Routine

I've been continuously using Amazing Grass for about one year.Amazing Grass is finely ground wheat grass, which differs from powdered wheat grass juice. (The latter is manufactured by first squeezing wheat grass to make juice, at which point the juice is freeze-dried to produce a powder.)Instead of mixing one full serving (8 g) of Amazing Grass in a glass of water, I only use half (4 g). This results in a diluted solution, which may improve drink-ability for those who aren't fond of the taste. To get a full 8 g serving of Amazing Grass per day, I drink one glass of the diluted solution in the morning and one glass before bed.Even at full strength, however, Amazing Grass doesn't taste too bad. That said, it's not something that most people would drink on a regular basis if they didn't think there were health benefits.The only other green drinks I've tried are Source Naturals Yaeyama Chlorella and Green Magma. My highest ranking for taste would be Green Magma, which has the most neutral taste profile. (Though it's been a while since I've had it, so my recollection is not too clear.) Tied for second place would be Amazing Grass and Source Naturals Yaeyama Chlorella, both palatable yet differing in taste profiles. To oversimplify a bit, Amazing Grass tastes like the farm and Source Naturals Yaeyama Chlorella tastes like the sea.I keep my Amazing Grass in the freezer, and regularly transfer a few weeks worth of servings to a resealable bag so I don't need to repeatedly open the product container and let air in.I haven't noticed any increase in energy from drinking Amazing Grass.In fact, it sometimes feels like I have lower energy several hours after drinking it. I have no idea why this would be the case. My only theory is that it could be interfering with the absorption of my iron pills, which I take regularly to manage chronic anemia.Amazing Grass does not have an appreciable effect on my bowel movements, besides imparting a greenish color. The amount of fiber in Amazing Grass doesn't seem to be significant relative to my total daily fiber intake, but your mileage may vary.(Note: I've also read that green drinks may help reduce body odor, but I don't have any way to objectively measure this for myself.)So basically, I can't present a rational explanation of why I drink Amazing Grass, which is why I'm not sure if I will continue to do so.In the past, I've looked at it like an insurance policy, to ensure that I'm consuming at least some "green foods". However, relying on a supplement like this may have the effect of reducing the amount of nutritionally complete whole foods in one's diet. Perhaps a more reasonable alternative is to buy one of the newfangled blenders that can turn vegetables and fruit into healthy smoothies. (I personally use a NutriBullet, and I'm fairly happy with it.)There is one clear benefit of drinking Amazing Grass, though, which is that I'm consuming more water. I find it difficult to drink the amount of water that's generally recommended, so it's nice to have that extra glass in the morning and before bed.An updated product label advertises a "finer grind", which hasn't made it any easier to mix, as far as I can tell. That said, I think the new finer grind imparts a slightly less grainy mouth feel.The 17 oz size container is tall and somewhat narrow, making it difficult to reach the last bit of wheat grass at the bottom using the short scooper that's included. I suggest pouring some water into the container and shaking it to get one last serving's worth.Even though I'm not sold on it's benefits, I give Amazing Grass four stars because I think it's a quality product, and the manufacturer doesn't seem to be making any outlandish claims or promises. For an alternative that's formulated to be a more complete nutritional supplement, and one with a high Amazon customer rating and broad appeal, I would suggest giving the popular Green Superfood (by Amazing Grass) a try.This is a wonderful product for your overall well-being.As most of you probably are, I was a bit skeptical while placing my order for this Wheat Grass Powder. Instant wheat grass sounds both unappetizing and not especially nutritional. Well, as is my nature, I did needless amounts of research on the effectiveness of powdered wheat grass, and found several articles with very mixed answers, so I decided to give it a shot and decide for myself.My first impression was that this stuff was disgusting. While fresh wheat grass bought at a health store smells like a freshly cut golf course, this stuff smells like a barn. I held my breath and mixed the recommended amount of the dark green powder with a glass of ice water and chugged. I couldn't get 1/4 way through with the mixture before I gagged and decided I would never drink the stuff with water again. The label recommends drinking it with a juice, particularly orange juice, so that's what I did the second time around. If you mix it with a strong enough flavored juice, it is actually quite enjoyable. The nasty taste is barely detectable, and all you are left to put up with is the smell. Currently my favorite juices to mix it with are stronger flavored juices mixed with multiple types of fruits - anything with grapefruit juice works great. On to the effects.When I down a shot of fresh wheat grass, I get a small boost of energy - but most importantly I maintain a healthy up-beat feeling throughout the day. The result is more of a lack of fatigue than an elevation in energy. With this powdered wheat grass, I get the same effect, simply on a lesser scale. The initial boost of energy is barely noticeable, but I am able to maintain that same "healthy feeling" that I get with the fresh wheat grass. And the nutritional value is all there: both the vitamins and chlorophyll (see table below). The final test, which I plan on conducting: The Hangover Test. A shot of wheat grass will get me out of that half-asleep feeling I get after a night of heavy South Florida binge drinking, so it is only natural that I test the effects of the powdered wheat grass on a hangover. While I am tempted to drink solely for the sake of this review, for now I must wait - I will update with results asap.Nutritional comparison of generic wheat grass powder to fresh wheat grass. (Please note that these numbers are not the same as the Amazing Grass brand, nor are they the values for an equivalent serving size as the values listed by Amazing Grass.)----------------Powdered--------Wheatgrass JuiceProtein ----------850mg--------------550mg------Chlorophyll--------18mg---------------8mg-------Vitamin A----------1670 IU-----------120 IU------Vitamin C----------8mg----------------1mg-------Iron-------------870mcg--------------660mcg-----Calcium-----------15mg----------------7mg-------Potassium---------137mg--------------42mg------Sugars-----------< 1%-----------------> 2%-----Folic Acid--------21mcg---------------8mcg------**UPDATE**I'm sad to report that this does absolutely nothing for my hangover.. but that's cool, it's not magic. Still deserves 4 stars.This stuff tastes bad and I couldn't tell it made any difference at allJe l'utilise en complément lorsque je fais du sport.Je me fais un smoothie avec des fruits, du lait de soja et j'ajoute une cuillère d'Amazing Grass, ça rend le tout vert et j'adore cette couleur !!Même en le mettant juste dans de l'eau, ça va ça se boit et ça requinque !!! Je me sens pleine d'énergie très vite.J'ai beaucoup aimée. j'aime commencer ma journée avec et je me sens active et bien en forme. surtout parfois je l'ajoute a mes smoothies ! je vous le recommande bien sûr! avec les vitamines et les minéraux qu'il contient! avec 2g de fibre et 2g de protéine par scoop! je pense en racheter quand il sera fini! :)Rien a redire sur le produit en lui même... mais je n'ai me pas le gout; j'ai donc des difficultés a le consommer.