Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Wheatgrass Advantages and Components

For some time in the past, I have never been aware about wheatgrass. I just heard of it randomly. It took another couple of years before I actually started looking into it and I found some interesting information.

To begin with, what precisely is wheatgrass? It is merely germinated or maybe sprouted wheat - ideally organic. As soon as sprouting occurs, essential enzymes are actually stimulated in the grain. The sprouts may be taken in and additionally, the enzymes perform its functions by helping in digestion, supplying our body with energy, reduce the effects of harmful toxins plus purifying the bloodstream. Benefits of wheatgrass can also be juiced and the juice consumed to provide water, oxygen, enzymes, protein, phytochemicals, chlorophyll, carotenoids, fatty acids, and trace elements.

Wheatgrass started to be well-recognized during the 1930's yet it was already present for approximately 5000 years way back. An American agricultural chemist, Dr  Charles F Schnabel, noted that ailing hens fed fresh, young wheatgrass recovered quickly. They also grew faster and had double the fertility compared with healthy hens fed standard diets. This finding actually grown to be an inspiration of lifelong research because of its unique outcome. Several individuals have already studied on wheatgrass benefits and then posted some reports which reveal its excellent advantages for sustaining health as well as vigor.

Wheatgrass juice is very high in fresh chlorophyll which has been shown to aid liver function, remove toxins, and boost the immune system. One of the benefits of chlorophyll is that it is similar to hemin which is a component of haemoglobin. In individuals, haemoglobin is a protein that delivers oxygen to the body cells. The primary distinction between chlorophyll and hemin would be that hemin is for iron while chlorophyll is for magnesium. Several tests were performed on anemic rabbits and when they were given chlorophyll, their blood count quickly returned to its normal state.

In addition to anemia, chlorophyll has been shown to benefit the heart, the lymphatic systems, the vascular system, the intestines, lungs, and glands. At the same time, cholorphyll also helps in reducing blood pressure, blood sugar, and acidity levels plus it also helps treat and prevent cancer. Yet cholorphyll is just among the constituents of wheatgrass.

Because it contains 8 essential amino acids, 80 identified enzymes and a range of vitamins and minerals iwheatgrass is often called a complete food. Research studies have shown that it contains powerful anti-cancer agents: the chlorophyll, antioxidants, abscisic acid, and the 80 enzymes. The alkanizing function of wheatgrass would also aid in balancing the body system's pH thus getting away from the cancer causing state which is brought about by our ingestion of processed, sugary and fatty foods.

Due to the limited time in order to grow and juice wheatgrass; shots, powders, and tablets are made available in stores since fresh is always best, Wheatgrass is nonetheless a valuable add-on to your daily diet regime.

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