Grass Anyone?

Wheatgrass juice. That little cup of dark green juice pressed from young wheat plants can be found at virtually any health store and juice bar. Wheatgrass refers to the young grass of the common wheat plant, Triticum aestivum, that is freshly juiced or dried into powder form for animal and human consumption. It mainly provides chlorophyll, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. Wheatgrass juice is extremely beneficial not only as food, but as an overall tonic for various ailments.

Wheatgrass is grown through a process known as sprouting. Sprouts are "complete foods" because they contain all other essential dietary nutrients, along with the enzymes to help assimilate them. They are easily digested and enter the bloodstream quickly. The nutrients in wheatgrass juice are completely assimilated by the human body in 20 minutes. For this reason sprouts are "quick energy" foods. Wheat sprouts contain four times more folic acid, and six times more Vitamin C, than unsprouted wheat or ordinary grass.

Benefits of Wheatgrass

• Wheatgrass energizes and reduces fatigue.
• It is a appetite suppressant.
• Wheatgrass juice improves metabolism.
• It improves digestion.
• Wheatgrass juice enriches the blood, removes blood disorders, & lowers blood pressure.
• Wheatgrass juice is antibacterial and helps cleanse the liver.
• Wheatgrass juice is good for skin problems and improves complexion, treats acne, and removes acne scars.
• Wheatgrass juice keeps hair from graying & removes dandruff.
• It boosts the immune system, calms the nervous system and promotes regularity & helps fight constipation.
• The chlorophyll present in wheatgrass will wash drug deposits from the body, neutralize toxins in the body, help purify the liver, and prevent aging. The chlorophyll also stabilizes blood sugar levels.

This is far from a complete list of all the benefits that wheatgrass has to offer, but this information should be convincing enough to make you understand the importance of this herb. So next time you order a juice or a smoothie, go for an extra shot of wheat grass in it! Thanks for your ear and keep reading!