So, just what are the benefits of wheatgrass juice?Seems like every month somebody is touting a new found ‘super-food!’ One week it’s the Acai berry, the next it’s green tea. All of which have merit but if you want to know the true super foods it’s the ones with staying power that are worth your time and money. Since the late 1960’s, wheatgrass has been a staple at most health food stores and is considered one of nature’s greatest gifts. It is one of the “most abundant super-foods known to man, wheat grass has been celebrated for its nutritional content, cleansing and cell regeneration capabilities as well as being in a form that is easily and effortlessly assimilated and digested by our bodies.”
What is wheatgrass?
According to Wikepedia, wheatgrass refers to the young grass of the common wheat plant, Triticum aestivum that is freshly juiced or dried into powder for human as well as animal consumption.
“Wheatgrass is grown through a process known as sprouting. Sprouts are a very young form of wheat where the cellulose and other nutrients are still present. The wheat grass that is consumed by humans and animals is a result of this sprouting process.”
Wikepedia explains that wheatgrass is sometimes considered as the epitome of all plant life, offering mankind a myriad of health benefits.
What is it?
According to Wikepedia, wheatgrass is grown through a process known as sprouting. Sprouts are a very young form of wheat where the cellulose and other nutrients are still present. The wheat grass that we consume by-products of is a result of this sprouting process.
According to Dr. graphic Worthington, “wheatgrass contains more good fatty acids (phospholipids) than any other known plant food on earth. Also, wheatgrass is one of the few remaining plant sources of the class B vitamin, making it a very rich source of the vitamin B12”.
Because of it’s rich nutritional value, wheatgrass is also known as the “ultimate healing food”.
Why is it so effective?
Because wheatgrass contains a great amount of chlorophyll; most wheatgrass powders include this nutrient. Planting wheatgrass in your garden and then walking away will take care of it. Similarly, you can apply it directly to skin that you’d like to be well nourished and for the whole body.
Because wheatgrass is a rich source of vitamins A and C, as well as beta carotene, it’s considered to be an excellent treatment for cancer and other serious illnesses.
Detoxification
During the growth period of wheatgrass, it should be fed to your weeds and wild plants to help them grow stronger and fend off pests. Once it becomes a regular part of your diet, it will remove harmful chemical and antibiotic residues from your blood stream and body tissues.
Because of its’ powerful detoxification properties, it should be consumed six to eight times per day, making it one of the best natural green tea’s for removing free radicals, chemicals and other toxins that act to harm your body.
Nutritional Value
Wheatgrass powder is popularly known as one of the most potent, all natural food extracts with innumerable nutritional benefits.
Here’s a list of the elaborate vitamins and minerals found in wheatgrass powder:
Protein: 100% complete protein
Fat: 10%
Carbohydrates: 10%
Natural sugars: 5%
Minerals: minerals essential to human health
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 1.2%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 4.6%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): 4.0%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid): 11%
Potassium: 0.4%
Zinc: 0.1%
Iron: 0.4%
Selenium: 0.1%
Chlorophyll: 90mg
The health benefits to consuming wheatgrass powder are endless. Whether you’re just starting out with green tea or are an old hand at it, try a shot of wheatgrass powder and feel the difference.
(C) Copyright 2008, Linda Loo
Have you ever wondered if there was one substance that could clean up your body, make you lean and fit, and increase your energy levels?
Then try wheatgrass powder. It’s the purest, healthiest, most antioxidant rich food source on the planet!
Wheatgrass was a super food in the 70’s and 80’s for good reason.
The chlorophyll it contains can help make our bodies more alkaline. An alkaline body is crucial to losing weight and excess fat.
