Before describing the many benefits of this green superfood, it seems like a good idea to enlighten potential buyers of the properties and gains in incorporating wheatgrass into a diet, opening everyone's eyes and hearts to the origins and properties of this fascinating foodstuff.
What Is Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass (triticum aestivum) is green in color, short in stature, and powerful in overhauling every aspect of bodily health. The wheat-like grass grows in temperate parts of Europe and the United States, growing easily in either outdoor or indoor conditions. Therefore, even those lacking horticultural gifts can quickly raise a tiny plot of the grass, developing a homegrown source of wheatgrass. Every part of the grass is rich in vitamins and minerals. Trim a fresh crop of wheatgrass and quickly blend it for a crisp, fresh juice, or gather the roots to create healthy components for a nutritional salad.
There's a plethora of super-vegetables found in nature, supplement-carrying plants and herbs capable of supplying the daily intake of vitamins we need to get through hard days, but there are certain members of the vegetable kingdom that excel within this category. They're overflowing with scientifically proven components used in creating a dietary companion for a long and healthy life.
Benefits of Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass has more than twice the Vitamin A contained in carrots and twice the vitamin C found in oranges, a fruit already dripping in vitamin C. Amino acids and vitamins, over ninety of the one hundred minerals found in organically balanced and alkaline soil; wheatgrass is often considered a distilled representation of the healthiest aspects of nature. Add to this compelling list of raw benefits the knowledge that wheatgrass is a leading source of iron, magnesium, calcium, and fibrous strands liberally filled with chlorophyll, and this dietary aid can easily be seen as a vital staple in living well.
Referring back to the beginning of this short piece describing the benefits of wheatgrass, let's underline the fact that this superfood is for everyone; it's not merely a trendy supplement for health enthusiasts. Although there's a possible unpalatable taste to a juice blended from wheatgrass, we can't afford to put off the powerful benefits of the substance when there are other options in consuming the green juice. Instead of blending it and drinking the raw result, consider purchasing a formulation of wheatgrass in capsule form. Buy a wheatgrass fruit drink that has been mixed to minimize the bitter taste, or visit a local juice shop and pick a healthy smoothie with a wheatgrass base. There are plenty of tasty options.
Having mentioned the origins of the grass and the healthy supplements hidden within the fibrous strands, it's time to talk about the advantages in consuming the drink, capsule, or smoothie. Obvious benefits come from the natural release of minerals and vitamins to the body, filtering directly from the juice to the metabolism. A daily regimen of wheatgrass before or after breakfast will increase energy, promote feelings of wellness, and improve a faltering immune system. The chlorophyll fiber improves digestion, balancing intestinal health and reducing unhappy issues related to bowel problems.
Promoted as a powerful cleanser capable of flushing toxins and warding off disease, wheatgrass is for those looking to pass beyond the plateau reached in a health program, for people desperate to end struggles with constant illnesses and poor constitutions, restoring stamina and energy. But beyond obvious benefits for those focused on wellness, wheatgrass aids people with damaged and ailing metabolisms, clearing damage done by alcohol and smoking. Scientific studies into wheatgrass are few, but several groups claim the grass can shrink tumors and ease chemotherapy symptoms.
Disadvantages of Wheatgrass
For a dietary supplement full of health-restoring benefits, it's hard to imagine there being any drawbacks or disadvantages, but here they come. The grass can be seen as bitter and tasteless, but these factors are quickly offset by using capsules or turning to other drinks with a wheatgrass base and tastier components. Certain people may experience mild allergic reactions, including hives and headaches when juicing in high doses. Avoid these minor risks by starting with a smaller dose, starting your path to lasting health.
Robert Vena
NJ Acupuncturist
Acupuncture-in-NJ.com
