Friday, June 26, 2009

The Superfood Properties of Wheat Grass

By James Campion

Wheat grass is a grass which belongs to the large family of grasses such as rye and barley which we are familiar with. Most of the juice that is made from wheat grass, however, comes from grass grown indoors on special trays. Much of the dehydrated grass that is about 60 days old is mainly used as nutritional supplements.

The juice made from fresh wheat grass is frequently mixed with sprouted wheat berries to make a drink rich in chlorophyll. This drink is believed to assist in the prevention of cancer but is known to neutralize many of the toxins in the body, cleanse the body and reduce the rate of aging. A lot of people are aware of the health benefits of the juices after seeing those TV adverts for the Jack Lalanne juicer which extol the virtue of fresh juices.

A number of medical professionals have done studies to demonstrate that wheat grass can benefit many medical conditions. Like aloe vera, the herbal form, used as a medicine is believed to possess healing properties. It is interesting to note that cats and dogs when ill or sick will frequently be found nibbling on grass.

This juice is known to neutralize all the rotten food that forms toxins in our alimentary canal and the blood stream. Many of the enzymes that are found in the wheat grass have the power to detoxify most of the known toxins and additives produced in our normal daily diet.

Green plants are full of chlorophyll which is known to be their life blood. Cooking can kill the bulk of the chlorophyll and enzymes in the grass and, therefore, this is not advised. The most known fact is that most of the grass eating animals are spared from cancerous conditions as they eat chlorophyll in the fresh form. Chlorophyll does not detoxify the body itself but has enzymes present in it that do have the power to detoxify.

Many people who have purchased a Jack Lalanne juicing machine will understand all too well the benefits of juicing. The nutritious properties of a fruit juice will be boosted by the addition of wheat grass. These juices are full of many essential vitamins and minerals and can contribute to health.

The cleansing effect of fruit and vegetable juices on the body have been known for many years. Due to these cleansing properties many doctors advise drinking them when not feeling well. Weight for weight, wheat grass contains more protein than beans fish and eggs and more iron than spinach. This is a relatively little known fact.

A lot of people are discovering the health benefits and wheat grass could quite easily be considered one of the superfoods. Experience the wonders of this particular grass and try adding it to your daily diet today .

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