You have probably overheard someone chatting about Wheatgrass at some point over the last couple of years. Whether it is in a juice bar or from a friend or family member already utilising one of the numerous types of wheatgrass but if you are like the majority of people, you may still not understand wheatgrass or the true healing power wheatgrass possesses.
Wheat grass is basically the young blades of grass grown from wheat grain. When the wheatgrain is planted it begins to develop shoots within two or three days. A few days later the shoots develop into blades of dense green grass. After as little as 8-10 days the wheatgrass is ripe for harvesting, At this stage it is worth noting that whilst the wheat grass already posseses large levels of vitamins it hasn’t had the time required to develop complex carbohydrates which are often found in wheatgrass grown over winter.
As soon as the wheatgrass has been processed it is usually turned into many forms, which can include wheat grass powder (Often made by drying and crushing the wheat grass blades into a fine powder) wheatgrass capsules (basically the powdered wheatgrass capsulated for easy digestion) wheat grass tablets (again usually the powder cold pressed into tablet form) and wheat grass juice. (The wheat grass leaves are put through a specialist wheat grass juicer which grinds the juice 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 vitamins enzymes, minerals and amino acids. It also contains over 70% chlorophyll, which is extremely similar in its DNA make up to blood. This means that our bodies can use the nutrients in wheatgrass very easily.
Wheatgrass has been around for a long time but it has only recently reached the united kingdom and it can now be found online and at many juice bars. Wheat grass has been in use for a large number of medical conditions and can be applied topically for external skin complaints like acne and eczema. When consumed internally it can even help detoxify the blood stream replenishing it with vital nutrients that are needed for optimum health.
Disclaimer: This post is developed from data freely available in the press and medical journals. For medical advice you should consult with a medical specialist.
