Wheatgrass may appear like a simple grass, but
it is actually among the most powerful natural detoxifying agents. In fact, it
has been said that just about one ounce of wheatgrass is equivalent in
nutritional value to more than 2 pounds of leafy green vegetables! From suppressing
the appetite to reducing body odor to preventing cancer, wheatgrass has a place
in your diet.
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Wheatgrass contains more than 90 minerals,
including potassium, calcium, magnesium and sodium as well as essential enzymes
and 19 amino acids. The following 15 ways to use wheatgrass will introduce your
health to new possibilities.
Wheatgrass is a kind
of grass. The above-ground parts, roots, and rhizome are used to make medicine.
Wheatgrass is primarily used as a concentrated source of nutrients. Itcontains
vitamin A, vitamin C, and
vitamin E, iron, calcium, magnesium, and amino acids.
Wheatgrass is used to treat many conditions, but so far there isn’t enough scientific evidence to support effectiveness for any of these uses. Wheatgrass is used for increasing production of hemoglobin, the chemical in red blood cells that carries oxygen; improving blood sugar disorders, such as diabetes; preventing tooth decay; improving wound healing; and preventing bacterialinfections.
It is also
used for removing deposits of drugs, heavy metals, and cancer-causing
agents from the body; and for removing toxins from the liver and blood.
Wheatgrass is
used for cancer and arthritis in
alternative treatment programs. Wheatgrass contains a lot of chlorophyll, the
chemical in plants that makes them green and also allows them to make energy
from sunlight through photosynthesis. Some people think chlorophyll might fight
cancer and arthritis.
Wheatgrass juice is a popular health drink. It is thought to benefit health only when fresh and taken on an empty stomach immediately after extraction. But there is no research to date that supports this.
Improve Digestion
Cleaning your bowels of impacted matter and
mucous. Instead of reaching for antacids to relieve heartburn or indigestion,
introduce wheatgrass into your daily regimen and benefit from its vitamin B,
amino acids and enzyme content. From irritable bowel syndrome to ulcers,
wheatgrass is a great tool to improving digestion. Wheatgrass even
goes as far as
Juicing helps you absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables.
This is important because most of us have impaired digestion as a
result of making less-than-optimal food choices over many years. This limits
your body's ability to absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables. Juicing
will help to "pre-digest" them for you, so you will receive most of
the nutrition, rather than having it go down the toilet.
Treat Skin Wounds
By regenerating cells, wheatgrass juice can treat skin wounds and help them
heal faster. Dab wheatgrass juice to the skin with a cotton ball and let it sit
for a few minutes before rinsing and patting dry with a towel.
Juicing allows you to consume a healthier amount of vegetables in
an efficient manner.
If you are a carb type, you should eat one pound of raw vegetables
per 50 pounds of body weight per day. Some people may find eating that many
vegetables difficult, but it can be easily accomplished with a quick glass of
vegetable juice.
You can add a wider variety of vegetables in your diet.
Many people eat the same vegetable salads every day. This violates
the principle of regular food rotation and increases your chance of developing
an allergy to a certain food. But with juicing, you can juice a wide variety of
vegetables that you may not normally enjoy eating whole.
Boost Immunity
As the winter comes to a close, steer clear of
any lingering colds with immunity by taking a daily shot of wheatgrass. It will keep your
mind and body strong to say sickness-free and agile.
