Discover Amazing Benefits of Wheatgrass Juice

Last Updated on October 6th, 2020

“Wheatgrass juice”, this has become more common these days than a normal orange juice. But what exactly is it? And how does it help us?

Wheatgrass comes from the wheat family and is a cultivar of young grass that is harvested before wheat seeds would begin to come. The consumption of wheatgrass dates back to thousands of years with evidence supporting its usage by ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations for its health benefits. It can boost your immunity, metabolism and digestion.

Wheatgrass juice is full of nutrition and contains most of the vitamins and minerals needed for human maintenance. It is a whole meal, a complete protein with about 30 enzymes and is approximately 70% crude chlorophyll. Wheatgrass is also an excellent source of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, sulphur, cobalt, and zinc. It contains ingredients that act as antioxidants are very healthy for us.

Benefits of the Amazing Wheatgrass Juice:

1. Instant Energy:

   Wheatgrass is a natural energizer. The starch of the wheat berry is stored energy which when converted to simpler sugars is a quick energy source for our body. It is especially good for athletes because it is a juice and assimilated in 20 minutes. Wheatgrass picks up 92 of the 102 minerals that are there in the soil and contains all vitamins science has isolated. One ounce of this juice equals to two pounds of produce nutritionally. All you need to do to feel the amazing benefits of wheatgrass juice is drink two ounces of it! You’ll be refreshed and energized throughout the day.

2. Weight Loss:

   Wheatgrass, due to its high nutrient density, provides your body with everything it needs, keeping it satisfied by curbing hunger and reducing cravings. Not just by stopping the intake it make us lose weight but once it goes in it also fights obesity from inside. It is found that wheatgrass stimulates the thyroid gland, which can, in itself, help fight obesity. Adding selenium to your diet is a great way to improve functioning of thyroid glands, which helps in maintaining weight. Drinking one glass of wheatgrass juice in the morning will help you in achieving your weight goals.

    

   

    

3. Body Builder:

   Wheatgrass juice is a body builder. It is very high in enzymes and chlorophyll. It contains up to 70% chlorophyll, which is an important body builder. The chlorophyll molecule closely resembles that of the hemin molecule, the pigment that combines with protein to form hemoglobin. The major difference is unlike hemin, the chlorophyll molecule contains magnesium as its central atom. The molecular structure of these two substances is almost identical in all other respects. It builds the blood. Wheatgrass juice has been proven to start building red blood cells quickly after ingestion. It helps in normalizing high blood pressure and stimulating healthy tissue cell growth.

4. Cleanses Body:

   Wheatgrass cleanses the body. The many detergent factors of wheatgrass juice will drain the lymph system, which carries away many toxins from body cells. When an imbalance exists–sore tendons and joints, degenerative disease, etc. there is a natural build-up of mucous in the lymph in that area. Wheatgrass juice will break down the mucous and allow it to drain. Wheatgrass is a powerful cleanser and may start an immediate reaction with toxins and mucus in the stomach and thus may cause nausea. Chlorophyll will bring toxins stored away in cells or fatty tissues into the bloodstream. Start with a 1-ounce serving and work up. Drink on an empty stomach. Keep refrigerated and drink the same day.

5. Rejuvenates Skin:

   Some skin benefits are also linked to wheatgrass include the capacity to regenerate skin cells. It helps you in getting rid of acne, overcome dryness or eczema and even treating discoloration. A quick dab of wheatgrass juice to the skin can apparently also slow down aging and accelerate the healing process after a sunburn.

   

6. Heals Faster:

   Wheatgrass as already mentioned has chlorophyll in high quantity, and this chlorophyll has high antiseptic properties as well as it is highly known for preventing infections and stops the growth of unwanted bacteria. Thus, it helps in making the healing process faster and better. It is specially good in case of antibiotic resistant infections and for people who are allergic to anti-biotics.

7. Diabetes:

   Wheatgrass seems to have some positive effects on blood sugar levels. It increases both insulin production and sensitivity and, overall, helped the body be more efficient at dealing with glucose. Since better regulation of blood glucose can help balance your energy levels and curb food cravings, both of which can have a direct and positive impact on blood sugar.

8. Improves Immune System: 

   Wheatgrass juices are an extremely effective way of boosting the body’s immune system to fight against and recover from illnesses and ailments. Wheatgrass is a great source of beta carotene. It contains most of the B vitamins and vitamins C, E, H and K. It also contains over 90 different minerals and 19 amino acids. Of the 90 minerals found, many of these are very alkalizing and include calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and iron. All these together can work as strong army to fight against any incoming disorder/disease, thus, helps building better immune system.

    

   

9. Treating gastrointestinal distress:

   Wheatgrass is very effective in reducing stomach aches and treating minor gastrointestinal issues like poor digestion or diarrhea. It contains fiber an fiber is really good for our gut and digestive system. It may also help in treating ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory condition that affects the large intestine.

10. Boosts Fertility

    Wheatgrass juice increases sex drive and vitality and hence a regular intake of one glass of it can spice up your sex life. It improves your stamina by providing you the energy to increase the blood flow to your sexual organs. Production of reproductive hormones is also increased by its consumption. Key to healthy sexual activity as well as fertility is good blood flow to the genitals.

These are the common benefits of wheatgrass. Due to the presence of chlorophyll and a large number of nutrients, this has been a matter of study from very long time and new benefits of wheatgrass are getting uncovered every day. Now, I am surely going to have it at least once every week.

But, a word of caution : those who are going to prepare wheatgrass juice themselves, they must consume it immediately or within 20 minutes.

Eat Healthy! Drink Healthy!

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Amanda is a certified nutritionist and fitness yoga trainer, and writer in the areas of health, fitness and nutrition.

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