Wheatgrass – Secrets Revealed
You have probably overheard someone chatting about wheat grass capsules at some point over the last couple of years. Whether it is in a juice bar or from a friend or member of the family currently taking one of the many various varieties of wheat grass but if you are like a lot of people, you might still misunderstand wheatgrass or the true healing power wheatgrass contains.
wheatgrass powder is simply the young blades of grass from wheat grain. When the grain is soaked and planted it begins to develop shoots within two or three days. A few days after this the shoots grow into blades of lush green grass. In as little as 8-10 days the wheatgrass is ripe for processing, At this stage it is worth noting that although the wheatgrass already is abundant in large levels of vitamins it has not had the time required to process complex carbohydrates often found in wheatgrass grown over winter.
As soon as the wheatgrass is ready to be harvested it is usually processed into many forms, which often include wheat grass powder (Usually made by drying and crushing the wheat grass blades into a fine powder) wheat grass capsules (simply the powder capsulated for ease of consumption) wheatgrass tablets (again often the powder cold pressed into tablet form) and wheatgrass juice. (The wheatgrass leaves are juiced in a specialist wheat grass juicer which grinds the liquid out of the wheatgrass without destroying vital nutrients.)
Any of the various forms of wheat grass harness an abundance of health boosting properties, with a large range of vitamins enzymes, minerals and amino acids. Wheatgrass also consists of over 70% chlorophyll, which is very similar in its DNA make up to blood. This means that our bodies can use the nutritional content in wheatgrass extemely easily.
wheatgrass powder has been used for decades but it has only just arrived in the UK and it can now be found online and at most juice bars. Wheat grass has been used for a lot of medical conditions and can be applied on the skin for external skin complaints like eczema and acne. When consumed internally it can even help detoxify the blood supply replenishing it with vital nutrients which are needed for optimum health.
Disclaimer: This article has been written from data freely accessible in the press and medical journals. For medical advice you should always consult with a medical professional.