Wheatgrass - The Facts
You have probably heard people talking about Wheat grass at some point during the last couple of years. Whether you’ve overheard discussions at work or family member already utilising some of the many various varieties of wheat grass but if you are like most people, you might still misunderstand wheat grass or the true healing power wheat grass contains.
Wheat grass is simply the blades of grass from wheat grain. When the grain is planted it develops shoots within two or three days. A few days later the shoots develop into blades of dense green grass. In as little as 8-10 days the wheat grass is ripe for processing, Its woth noting at this stage that although the wheatgrass already contains large levels of enzymes it hasn’t had the time required to develop complex carbohydrates which can be found in over-wintered wheatgrass.
As soon as the wheatgrass is ready to be harvested it is usually processed into numerous forms, which can include wheatgrass powder (Typically made by drying and grinding the wheat grass blades into a fine powder) wheat grass capsules (basically the powder filled into capsules for ease of consumption) wheat grass tablets (again typically the powder cold pressed into tablet form) and wheatgrass juice. (The wheat grass blades are put through a specialist wheatgrass juicer which grinds the liquid from the wheatgrass without destroying vital nutrients.)
Any of the various forms of wheat grass harness a wealth of health boosting properties, with a wide range of minerals, vitamins, enzymes and amino acids. Wheatgrass also contains at least 70% chlorophyll, which is extremely similar to blood due to its DNA structure. This means that our bodies can utilise the nutrients in wheat grass extemely easily.
Wheat grass has been used for decades but it has only recently arrived in the united kingdom and it can now be found online and at almost all health food shops. Wheat grass has been in use for a lot of medical conditions and can be applied on the skin for external skin problems such as acne and eczema. When consumed internally it can even help detoxify the blood supply replenishing it with vital nutrients which are needed for optimum health.
Disclaimer: This post is written from data freely available in the press and medical journals. For medical advice you should discuss your condition with a medical specialist.
