Sunday, January 10, 2010

Wheatgrass...tastes like dirt but it works wonders!


I got introduced to wheatgrass at a very young age. My parents used to grow it in our kitchen and every morning we would cut a chunk of wheatgrass and put it through the wheatgrass juicer. I got to tell you every time I drank this I had to plug my nose, not the best tasting stuff although some people actually enjoy it...not me! I recall one day I took more then I was accustomed to and it made me quite nauseaous, so start with an ounce and you should be fine.

Wheatgrass is one of the rare foods that can give the human body every known nutrient that is needed for living. Do you pound back an energy drink to get you through that 3pm crash? No more need for those sugar packed so called “energy drinks”, one shot of wheatgrass boosts your energy levels in a safe and natural way and improves the function of your immune system.

Wheatgrass is 70 percent Chlorophyll which is the basis of all plant life. Chlorophyll purifies the blood and science has proven that chlorophyll arrests growth and development of harmful bacteria. Wheatgrass is known for its extraordinary ability to detoxify and drastically reduce the parts per million of pollutants that have made their way into our bodies, such as pesticides, preservatives, heavy metals, and crystallized acids. Wheatgrass juice contains multiple vitamins (Choline) which helps to control cholesterol and fat build up, (Vitamin A) which helps bone growth, Vitamin B, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E,and many other. Some of the benefits of Wheatgrass are discovered as it helps to purify the liver, it improves blood sugar problems, it slows the aging process, whitens teeth and because it controls your appetite is excellent for weight loss.

Wheatgrass helps the digestion system, prevents tooth decay, it freshens breath, it softens and soothes skin when it is placed in bath water. Dr. Ann Wigmore helped people get well from chronic disorders for 30 years using wheatgrass. Who would have ever thought that a tangy green juice could do all that.

Wheatgrass is easy to grow in your own home. Look for organic wheat berries and grow them in a light, rich soil using high minerals, with sea kelp as food. This will ensure you receive a multitude of minerals in your homegrown wheatgrass. So next time you go to Jamba or Jugo Juice try a shot of wheatgrass and let me know what you think.

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