wheatgrass health benefits

1. Contents Introduction History about wheatgrass Production Benefits Wheatgrass side effects

2. Introduction • Wheat grass is best supplement food. • It is called ‘nectar of rejuvenation & plasma of youth’ • Wheat grass is popping up just around everywhere. • Wheat grass is kind of all grain food. • Wheat grass is convenient and safe for anyone looking to improve physical and mental well-being. • Compare to the cost of other vegetable, wheat grass is real bargain.

3. Intro Cont.. • Wheat grass contain more than eighty minerals, is higher in fiber, and average 25% protein. • Wheat grass has as much magnesium as broccoli. • Wheat grass contain same amount of vitamin c as citrus fruits and more than common vegetable like tomatoes and potatoes. • Wheat grass is rich in vitamin A, and it is good source od calcium. • It is packed with essential fatty acid.

4. Intro Cont.. • It is a plant pigment responsible for oxygen production. • Wheat grass, considered to be "a panacea on earth" by many dieticians, has the potential simply not only to blunt the edges of cancerous attacks but also to coerce it to leave the human body forever.

5. History • During the early 1900s a man named Edmund Bordeaux Szekely discovered an ancient biblical manuscript which he subsequently translated. • He began publishing the manuscripts in the form of little book ” The Essene Gospel of Peace ” • The main teaching of Essene Book I is: Dont kill your food by cooking it.

6. History Cont.. • The use of Wheatgrass for its therapeutic value is existent since ancient time. Hindus offer ‘Durva’ (green grass) to the elephant God Ganesh and grow. • Wheatgrass to worship for nine days during ‘Navratri’ (Laxmi festival) every year. • Year 2000 and many people are finding out for themselves the great benefits of wheatgrass (liquid chlorophyll). • Since Ann Wigmores time, there has also been research done on the healing properties of barley grass

7. Production Bed method » Seeds are grown in shallow beds made up of a mixture of soil and peat moss or vermiculite. This method begins with soaking the grain until the root radicle emerges from the seed coat. Seeds are then placed in the beds. The seeds grow in the dark at first and then, after two or three days, they are exposed to light.

8. Production Cont... • DAY ONE, sprouted wheat seeds • DAY TWO, wheatgrass seeds growing • DAY FOUR, wheatgrass growing • DAY FIVE, wheatgrass growing • DAY SIX, wheatgrass close-up • Harvest grass when a second blade of grass appears or when the grass splits / joints toward the bottom of the blade.

9. Benefits • Increases red blood-cell count and lowers blood pressure. It cleanses the blood. • Wheatgrass juice is 70% chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is the first product of light and, therefore, contains more light energy than any other element. • Chlorophyll is antibacterial and can be used inside and outside the body as a healer. • Liquid chlorophyll gets into the tissues, refines them, and makes them over.

10. Benefits Cont.. • Liquid chlorophyll washes drug deposits from the body , neutralizes toxins in the body helps purify the liver and improves blood sugar problems. • Wheat grass is very good for the bowels treatment. You can take two ounces of wheat grass everyday for observing the benefits. • its high chlorophyll content, wheatgrass has a strong alkalizing and detoxifying effect on the body. • Wheatgrass juice is great for blood disorders of all kinds.

11. Wheat Grass Side Effects • Nausea and Stomach Discomfort: • Wheat grass detoxifying effects may cause nausea. Detox in the body occurs due to quick removal of carcinogens, heavy metals, bad fats, metabolic wastes and other impurities in the body. The nausea generally goes away after a short period of time such as a few hours. • Wheat grass does not combine well with other foods, so consuming wheat grass while eating or after eating can also cause nausea and stomach discomfort. You should always take wheat grass should always be taken on an empty stomach and wait at least one hour after consuming wheat grass before eating. • Stomach discomfort can also occur if you are not used to ingesting wheat grass.

12. Allergic Reactions: • Those who are allergic to wheat should refrain from consuming wheat grass juice and its supplements. Allergic reactions to wheat include skin rashes and hives, breathing difficulty and swelling of the throat or mouth. Those with mold allergies may also want to avoid wheat grass. Like most grass plants, wheat grass is prone to mold. • However the "blue fuzz" mold that appears on wheat grass is non-pathegenic and is not harmful to humans not allergic to mold, according to City Farmers Urban Agriculture Notes. • This type of mold does not penetrate the wheat plant and is easily removed by rinsing the plant with water before processing. • Pathogenic white and brown mold can also occur on wheat grass, but it kills the grass, severely reducing the risk of humans ingesting these mold types. Purchasing commercial varieties of wheat grass often reduces the risk of using wheat grass with mold.