Wheatgrass - Secrets Revealed
You have probably heard colleagues chatting about Wheat grass at some point over the last few years. Maybe you've overheard discussions at work or mem...
You have probably heard colleagues chatting about Wheat grass at some point over the last few years. Maybe you’ve overheard discussions at work or member of the family already taking some of the numerous varieties of wheat grass but if you’re like the majority of people, you might still not understand wheat grass or the true healing power wheatgrass harnesses.
Wheatgrass is basically the young blades of grass grown from wheat grain. When the grain is soaked and planted it begins to develop shoots within 2-3 days. A few days after this the shoots grow into blades of lush green grass. In as little as 8-10 days the wheat grass can be ready for harvesting, Its woth noting at this stage that although the wheatgrass already posseses large levels of vitamins it hasn’t had the required time to process complex carbohydrates often found in over-wintered wheatgrass.
Once the wheatgrass is ready to be processed it is usually turned into various forms, which can include wheat grass powder (Typically made by drying and grinding the wheatgrass blades into an extremely fine powder) wheat grass capsules (simply the powder filled into capsules for easy digestion) wheatgrass tablets (again typically the powder cold pressed into tablet form) and wheat grass juice. (The wheatgrass leaves are juiced in a specialist wheatgrass juicer which grinds the liquid out of the wheatgrass without destroying vital nutrients.)
Most forms of wheatgrass harness an abundance of health boosting properties, with a large range of vitamins enzymes, minerals and amino acids. It also consists of more than 70% chlorophyll, which is very similar to blood due to its DNA structure. This means our bodies can utilise the nutrients in wheat grass very easily.
Wheat grass has been used for decades but it has only just become popular in the UK and it can now be found online and at many health food shops. It has been used for a lot of medical ailments and can be used topically for external skin complaints like eczema and acne. When taken internally it can help purify the blood stream replenishing it with important nutrients which are essential for optimum health.
Disclaimer: This article has been written from data freely accessible in the medical journals and press. For medical advice you should consult with a medical practioner.