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Wheat Grass
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The wheatgrass is one of the most nutritious superfoods as it
has rich amounts of minerals, vitamins,
amino acids and other nutrients needed by the body.
The
wheat sprouts or the wheat grass is a baby wheat plant and has wonderful health
benefits. There is no disease in which it is not beneficial. Like all superfoods, wheat grass has a long list of
health claims and it is the best anti aging food.
It
contains several nutrients. The main constituent in it is chlorophyll. It helps
in purification of the blood, anemia, high blood pressure, cold, asthma, sinus,
digestion, stomach ulcers, swelling in intestines, tooth problems, weak gums,
eczema, pyorrhoea, kidney problems, ear ailments, thyroid etc.
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Wheat Grass Juice
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Haemoglobin is the main constituent of blood and it is mainly composed of heamen which is chemically
similar to chlorophyll. Both have the same structure and number of atoms of
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen. The only difference is that magnesium is
situated in the atomic centre of chlorophyll, while in haeman it is iron. So chlorophyll and hemoglobin are almost similar and that is why the green sprouts
of wheat are called green blood.
It improves
digestion, strengthens the lever functions by removing the toxins from the
body.
It
gives energy to the body and gives protection against cancer and diabetes.
Availability
The wheatgrass could be grown at home in a kitchen garden and
it takes about two weeks from planting to harvesting. It is harvested at a time
when it has the highest nutritional value.
The wheatgrass could
be taken either directly in juice form or mixed in with a smoothie or shake or
juices. It could be made into a powder
too.
The wheatgrass juice and dried wheatgrass powder or pills are
available in the market.
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