You have probably heard someone chatting about Wheatgrass at some point during the last couple of years. Whether you’ve overheard discussions at work or family member already utilising some of the numerous varieties of wheatgrass but if you’re like the majority of people, you may still not understand wheat grass or the natural healing power wheatgrass contains.
Wheat grass is simply the blades of grass grown from wheatgrain. When the wheatgrain is planted it begins to develop shoots within a few days. A few days after this the shoots develop into blades of juicy green grass. Within 8-10 days the wheat grass can be ready for processing, Its woth noting at this stage that although the wheat grass already contains high levels of minerals it has not had the time required to develop complex carbohydrates often found in over-wintered wheatgrass.
Once the wheatgrass is ready to be harvested it is usually processed into various forms, which can include wheat grass powder (Usually made by drying and grinding the wheat grass blades into an extremely fine powder) wheat grass capsules (simply the powder capsulated for ease of consumption) wheatgrass tablets (again often the powder cold pressed into tablet form) and wheat grass juice. (The wheat grass blades are juiced in a specialist wheat grass juicer which grinds the juice from the wheat grass without destroying vital nutrients.)
Most forms of wheatgrass are packed with a wealth of health boosting properties, with a large range of minerals, vitamins, enzymes and amino acids. Wheat grass also contains at least 70% chlorophyll, which is very similar to blood due to its DNA structure. This means that our bodies can use the nutritional content in wheat grass very easily.
Wheatgrass has been used for decades but it has only recently reached the united kingdom and you can now find it online and at many juice bars. It has been used for a lot of medical conditions and can be used topically for external skin complaints such as acne and eczema. When taken internally it can even help detoxify the blood stream replenishing it with essential nutrients that are essential for optimum health.
Disclaimer: This article has been written from data freely available in the press and medical journals. For medical advice you should consult with a medical specialist.
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