You have probably heard people talking about Wheat grass at some point during the last few years. Whether it is in a juice bar or from a friend or member of the family already taking one of the many various forms of wheat grass but if you are like the majority of people, you may still not understand wheatgrass or the natural healing power wheat grass contains.
Wheat grass is basically the blades of grass grown from wheatgrain. When the grain is planted it develops shoots within a few days. A few days after this these shoots develop into blades of lush green grass. Within 8-10 days the wheat grass can be ripe for processing, At this stage it is worth noting that whilst the wheatgrass already contains high levels of vitamins it has not had the required time to develop complex carbohydrates often found in wheatgrass grown over winter.
Once the wheatgrass is ready to be harvested it is usually turned into numerous forms, which usually include wheatgrass powder (Usually made by drying and grinding the wheat grass blades into a fine powder) wheatgrass capsules (basically the powdered wheatgrass filled into capsules for easy digestion) wheat grass tablets (again typically the powder cold pressed into tablet form) and wheat grass juice. (The wheat grass blades are juiced in a specialist wheat grass juicer which grinds the liquid from the wheat grass without destroying vital nutrients.)
Most forms of wheat grass harness a wealth of health boosting properties, with a wide range of vitamins enzymes, minerals and amino acids. Wheatgrass also consists of an impressive 70% chlorophyll, which is extremely similar to blood due to its DNA structure. This means that our bodies can use the nutrients in wheatgrass extemely easily.
Wheat grass has been around for a long time but it has only recently arrived in the UK and it can now be found online and at most juice bars. Wheatgrass has been in use for many medical ailments and can be applied topically for external skin problems like eczema and acne. When taken internally it can help cleanse the blood stream replenishing it with important nutrients which are required for optimum health.
Disclaimer: This article has been created from data freely accessible in the press and medical journals. For medical advice you should discuss your condition with a medical professional.
