Tag: Indigestible cellulose

The human digestive system lacks the enzymes required to break down the cellulose in grass, making it indigestible and nutritionally useless. While often seen in animals, the question, "Is lawn grass safe to consume?" has a clear, negative answer for humans due to multiple potential health hazards.

While some claim that a small amount of grass can be tolerated, the fact is that the human body cannot properly digest the blades, no matter how much you wash it. Our digestive systems are not equipped to break down the tough fibrous material, unlike those of grazing animals.