Health Benefits of Wheatgrass

Wheatgrass is a food made from the Triticum aestivum plant. It’s regarded as a super potent health food with amazing benefits. It’s usually consumed as a fresh juice, but it also comes in powdered form. Fresh wheatgrass juice is considered to be a living food.

Wheatgrass juice is an effective healer because it contains all minerals known to man, and vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, l and K. It is extremely rich in protein, and contains 17 amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Wheatgrass juice contains up to 70% chlorophyll, which is an important blood builder.

1. It's Full of Purifying Properties
 Wheatgrass is full of amazing components that help to purify your body. Not only will it remove plenty of toxins from inside your body, but it'll also get rid of many carcinogenic agents and heavy metals from within your liver and bloodstream.

2. Wheatgrass juice contains up to 70% chlorophyll, which is an important blood builder. The chlorophyll molecules closely resemble that of the hemin molecule, the pigment which combines with protein to form hemoglobin. The major difference is the chlorophyll molecule contains magnesium as it’s central atom, and the hemin molecule contains iron. The molecular structure of these two substances is almost identical in all other respects.

3. It Speeds Up Your Thyroid
If you're trying to lose weight, then you should definitely add some wheatgrass to your diet. This is because wheatgrass helps to stimulate your thyroid gland, which in turn boosts your body's base metabolic rate, thereby assisting in burning off extra calories.

4. Chlorophyll contains enzymes and super- oxide dismutase, a copper-containing protein found in mature red blood cells. This enzyme decomposes superoxide radicals in the body into a more manageable form, thereby helping to slow down the aging process.

5. It Lowers Cholesterol In High Fat Diets
When you add wheatgrass to a high-fat diet, you'll not only end up reducing the amount of bad cholesterol (LDL) in your body but you'll also increase the amount of good cholesterol (HDL) that your body so badly needs. As an added bonus, it also helps to reduce your blood pressure, by dilating many of your body's blood pathways.

6. It Boosts Your Immune System

Wheatgrass contains more vitamin C than oranges, as well as more vitamin A than carrots. This is why adding wheatgrass to your diet will result in a boost to your immunity, thereby reducing your likelihood of catching a cold, flu, or other more serious diseases, such as bronchitis.

7. It's a Natural Energizer
Taking a 2oz shot of wheatgrass before or after working out will help keep exhaustion at bay, leaving you feeling satisfied and full of life. This is because wheatgrass has the incredible ability to supply red blood cells to the entire body, keeping it well-oxygenated.

8. It Helps toPurify The Air Around You
Thanks to wheatgrass' oxygen-promoting properties, it can not only help you from within your body but from the outside as well. Many people find that placing a tray of wheatgrass beside their bed helps them get a better night's sleep. You can also leave wheatgrass growing around your home or office to help rid your environment of any nasty toxins in the air, which helps to keep you healthier, happier, and more alert.

9.It can lower your blood pressure

You can lower your blood pressure by consuming wheatgrass. The chlorophyll molecule is similar to hemoglobin and increases blood cell count. This helps to normalize blood pressure. It’s also thought to purify blood and improve blood circulation.

10.It can improve cognitive function

Wheatgrass may improve overall mental function and relieve anxiety. Its neuroprotective effects allow for better cognitive function and can help ward off and treat Alzheimer’s disease. It helps to prevent memory loss and can be used to improve hand-eye coordination.

11.It can help with diabetes

Wheatgrass has been shown to improve blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. This is, in part, because wheatgrass has compounds that have an effect similar to insulin. It lowers the glycemic index of foods, which has a positive effect on blood sugar levels.

12. It can help with arthritis

The anti-inflammatory of wheatgrass may ease some of the symptoms of arthritis, such as stiffness, pain, and swelling. This may result in less discomfort and improved function.
 

Dose

When you first start taking wheatgrass, begin with a small dose and gradually increase your intake to meet the recommended dose. This will help to get your body adjust to digesting wheatgrass.
A typical liquid dose is anywhere from 1 to 4 ounces (oz.), or about 2 shots. The usual powdered dose is 3 to 5 grams, or about 1 teaspoon. Drinking an 8 oz. cup of water after taking wheatgrass can help reduce your risk for side effects.
Possible side effects :

• nausea
• headache
• constipation
• upset stomach
• fever

These symptoms typically fade within two weeks, or after your body has adjusted to the wheatgrass.

Caution
Don’t take wheatgrass if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. Allergic reactions are possible in some people, especially people who are allergic to wheat or grass. It may also affect you differently if you have a blood disorder, celiac disease, or a gluten intolerance.

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