You have probably heard friends 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 many various forms of wheatgrass but if you are like most people, you may still misunderstand wheatgrass or the true healing power wheat grass harnesses.
Wheat grass is simply the young blades of grass grown from wheatgrain. When the wheatgrain is soaked and planted it begins to develop shoots within a few days. A few days later these shoots develop into blades of lush green grass. In as little as 8-10 days the wheatgrass can be ready for processing, At this stage it is worth noting that whilst the wheat grass already posseses high levels of nutrients it has not had the required time to process complex carbohydrates which can be found in wheatgrass grown over winter.
Once the wheatgrass is ready to be harvested it is usually turned into numerous forms, which can include wheat grass powder (Typically made by drying and grinding the wheat grass blades into a very fine powder) wheat grass capsules (simply the powdered wheatgrass capsulated for ease of consumption) wheat grass tablets (again typically the powder cold pressed into tablet form) and wheatgrass juice. (The wheat grass leaves are juiced in a specialist wheat grass juicer which grinds the liquid out of the wheatgrass leaving essential nutrients intact.)
Any of the various forms of wheat grass harness a wealth of health boosting properties, with a large range of vitamins enzymes, minerals and amino acids. Wheatgrass also consists of an impressive 70% chlorophyll, which is extremely similar in its DNA make up to blood. This means that our bodies can utilise the nutritional content in wheat grass very easily.
Wheatgrass has been used for decades but it has only just become popular in the united kingdom and it can now be found online and at many juice bars. Wheatgrass has been used for a lot of medical conditions and can be applied topically for external skin problems like eczema and acne. Taken internally it can even help purify the blood stream replenishing it with vital nutrients which are essential for optimum health.
Disclaimer: This article is created from information freely accessible in the medical journals and press. For medical advice you should consult with a medical practioner.
