Wheatgrass – Secrets Revealed
You have probably overheard friends chatting about wheat grass capsules at some point over the last few years. Maybe it is in a juice bar or from a friend or family member currently benefiting from one of the many various forms of wheat grass but if you are like a lot of people, you might still misunderstand wheatgrass or the natural healing power wheat grass contains.
Wheatgrass is basically the young blades of grass grown from wheatgrain. When the grain 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. After as little as 8-10 days the wheatgrass can be ready for harvesting, At this stage it is worth noting that whilst the wheat grass already contains large levels of enzymes it hasn’t had the time required to process complex carbohydrates which can be found in over-wintered wheatgrass.
Once the wheatgrass has been harvested it is usually turned into various forms, which usually include wheatgrass powder (Typically made by drying and grinding the wheat grass blades into a very fine powder) wheatgrass capsules (simply the powder capsulated for easy digestion) wheat grass tablets (again usually the powder cold pressed into tablet form) and wheatgrass juice. (The wheatgrass leaves are put through a specialist wheatgrass juicer which crushes the liquid from the wheatgrass without destroying vital nutrients.)
Most forms of wheat grass harness a wealth of health boosting attributes, with a wide range of vitamins enzymes, minerals and amino acids. It also consists of over 70% chlorophyll, which is extremely similar in its DNA make up to blood. This means our bodies can utilise the nutritional content in wheatgrass extemely easily.
wheat grass powder has been used for decades but it has only just arrived in the UK and you can now find it online and at many health food shops. It has been used for a large number of medical conditions and can be applied on the skin for external skin problems like acne and eczema. When taken internally it can help cleanse the blood stream replenishing it with important nutrients which are required for optimum health.
Disclaimer: This article is written from data freely accessible in the medical journals and press. For medical advice you should consult with a medical professional.