While other processes may use toasting wheat germ to extend its shelf life a little longer, Dr. Hagiwara's unique water-extraction process is able to remove the fats and oils that cause spoilage while retaining all the nutrients of the germ. Since Dr. Hagiwara's Wheat Germ Extract contains almost no fiber, your body can easily assimilate its nutrients. Wheat Germ Essence is water-soluble and makes a tasty addition to hot or cold beverages and shakes. It's ideal for stirring into soups, sauces, hot cereals, and other dishes while also suitable for baking into bread, pancakes, and waffles, muffins or cookies to replace the vitamins lost in milling grain for white flour. View Supplemental Facts Benefits of Wheat Germ Essence Wheat Germ Essence is an excellent source of natural vitamin E. Vitamin E is known to be a potent antioxidant that helps prevents free radical damage to lipids.
Vitamin E is important in our diet to help maintain cardiovascular health.
In addition, vitamin E helps protect the immune and nervous systems from free radical damage. Because of Dr. Hagiwara's water extraction technique that eliminates fats and oils from the germ, the vitamin E in Wheat Germ Essence won't turn rancid under normal use and proper storage. May play a role in controlling blood levels of glucose and fat. It is a potent antioxidant against lipid peroxidation. Helps support healthy cardiovascular function.