Wheatgrass – The Truth
You have probably listened to someone talking about Wheat grass at some point during the last couple of years. Maybe you’ve overheard discussions at work or member of the family already utilising some of the many various varieties of wheat grass but if you’re like the majority of people, you may still misunderstand wheat grass or the natural healing power wheatgrass contains.
Wheat grass is simply the young blades of grass from wheatgrain. When the wheatgrain is soaked and planted it develops shoots within 2-3 days. A few days after this the shoots grow into blades of lush green grass. Within 8-10 days the wheat grass is ripe for processing, At this stage it is worth noting that although the wheat grass already posseses high levels of minerals it has not had the required time to develop complex carbohydrates often found in wheatgrass grown over winter.
As soon as the wheatgrass is ready to be processed it is usually processed into many forms, which can include wheat grass powder (Usually made by drying and crushing the wheat grass blades into a very fine powder) wheat grass capsules (basically the powder capsulated for easy digestion) wheatgrass tablets (again typically the powder cold pressed into tablet form) and wheat grass juice. (The wheat grass leaves are put through a specialist wheatgrass juicer which grinds the liquid from the wheat grass without destroying vital nutrients.)
Most forms of wheatgrass are packed with an abundance of health boosting properties, with a wide range of minerals, vitamins, enzymes and amino acids. Wheat grass also consists of more than 70% chlorophyll, which is extremely similar in its DNA make up to blood. This means our bodies can use the nutrients in wheatgrass very easily.
Wheatgrass has been around for a long time but it has only just arrived in the UK and it can now be found online and at almost all health food shops. Wheat grass has been used for many medical conditions and can be applied topically for external skin complaints such as eczema and acne. When consumed internally it can help purify the blood supply replenishing it with essential nutrients that are required for optimum health.
Disclaimer: This article is written from information freely accessible in the press and medical journals. For medical advice you should consult with a medical specialist.
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