Wheatgrass - Secrets Revealed
You have probably overheard friends discussing wheatgrass capsules at some point over the last couple of years. Whether you’ve overheard discussions at work or family friend currently utilising one of the many various types of wheatgrass but if you are like most people, you may still misunderstand wheat grass or the natural healing power wheat grass possesses.
wheat grass is basically the blades of grass from wheatgrain. When the grain is planted it begins to develop shoots within two or three days. A few days later these shoots grow into blades of lush green grass. After as little as 8-10 days the wheat grass can be ripe for processing, Its woth noting at this stage that whilst the wheatgrass already contains large levels of vitamins it hasn’t had the required time to process complex carbohydrates often found in wheatgrass grown over winter.
Once the wheatgrass is ready to be harvested it is usually turned into various forms, which can include wheatgrass powder (Often made by drying and grinding the wheat grass blades into a very fine powder) wheat grass capsules (basically the powder capsulated for easy digestion) wheat grass tablets (again typically the powder cold pressed into tablet form) and wheat grass juice. (The wheatgrass blades are put through a specialist wheat grass juicer which grinds the liquid from the wheatgrass without destroying vital nutrients.)
Most forms of wheat grass harness a wealth of health boosting attributes, with a large range of vitamins enzymes, minerals and amino acids. Wheatgrass also consists of over 70% chlorophyll, which is very similar to blood due to its DNA structure. This means that our bodies can absorbs the nutrients in wheatgrass very easily.
wheat grass has been around for a long time but it has only just arrived in the UK and it can now be found online and at most health food shops. Wheatgrass has been used for a lot of medical conditions and can be used on the skin for external skin conditions such as eczema and acne. Taken internally it can help purify the blood stream replenishing it with vital nutrients that are required for optimum health.
Disclaimer: This article has been written from information freely available in the press and medical journals. For medical advice you should discuss your condition with a medical professional.
