Nutritional Values of Wheatgrass and How to Order

Wheatgrass is one of the so-called green foods that are valued by health-conscious individuals as a great natural source of nutrients. In juice form it contains 70% chlorophyll, which is often referred to as the blood of plant  life. It closely resembles the molecules of human red blood cells. Chlorophyll  has been shown to produce an unfavorable environment for bacterial growth in the body and therefore effective in increasing the body's resistance to illness.  Wheatgrass is considered to be a complete food in itself. The fact is that  one pound of fresh wheatgrass is equivalent in nutritional value to 23 pounds  of choice garden vegetables. Due to its fibrous nature, which is indigestible  by humans, wheatgrass must be liquefied before it can be consumed  

Wheatgrass is known as an alternative cancer therapy. Drinking of wheat  grass juice helps your body to build red blood cells which carry oxygen to every  cell. By increasing the oxygenation the body you can help offset smog and  carbon monoxide and increase your endurance during physical exercise.  

Wheatgrass has been found to dissolve scars formed in the lungs and in  addition helps wash drug deposits from the body, purifies the blood and organs  and counteracts acids and toxins in the body. It helps to increase the enzyme  level in our cells, aiding in the rejuvenation of the body and the metabolism  of nutrients.  These enzymes assist in dissolving tumors.  

This nutrient-rich grass contains 17 amino acids which are the building  blocks of proteins. The body uses these amino acids for things like building  muscle tissue, repairing cells and clotting the blood.

Wheatgrass retains 92 of  the 102 minerals found in the soil. These minerals include calcium,  phosphorus, iron, magnesium and potassium. It is a rich natural source of vitamins A  and C. Wheatgrass has more vitamin C than oranges and twice the vitamin A of  carrots. It is exceptionally rich in vitamins E, K, and B-complex. It is also a  natural source of laetrile (B-17). Wheatgrass produces an immunization  effect against many dietary carcinogens.  

Growing wheatgrass to about seven inches tall is optimum for its health  benefits. Simply place selected grain in about one-inch of organic soil to enjoy  one of the most cleansing and nutritious juices available.   You will require a specific-type of juicer to turn the grown grass into a  chlorophyll cocktail. These can be obtained from Holistic Health Direct (  www.wholistichealthdirect.co.uk) or The Fresh Network (www.fresh-network.com).  

Ann Wigmore was responsible for the popularity OF WHEATGRASS JUICE. In The Wheatgrass Book she provides a detailed description of wheatgrass, its  properties, uses and remarkable regenerative and anti-aging abilities - and also  includes the method of growing and juicing it.  

Wheatgrass juice benefits the blood cells, bones, glands, hair, kidneys,  liver, muscles, spleen, teeth and other body parts. It can be applied to the  skin or scalp and used as a rectal implant via an enema to cleanse the  large intestine. It can be used to cleanse eyes, gums, sinuses and teeth.  

Wheatgrass juice protects the lungs and blood from water and air pollution,  toxins, cigarette smoke and heavy metals. It is also a safe and extremely  potent aid to weight loss since it suppresses the appetite and stimulates  circulation and metabolism.  

One handful will produce approximately an ounce of juice. This can be taken  alone, or mixed with other juices such as carrot and apple. Although the  grass can be cut and stored in the refrigerator for a few days, once juiced it is  not stable and will spoil quickly. Drinking it within fifteen minutes of  juicing is optimal. Sipping it slowly over a couple of minutes - on an empty  stomach - will provide the most benefits. Slowly increase from one ounce a day  to about four ounces each day will gently acclimatize your system to it.  Drinking it at mid-morning and mid-afternoon are great times for this green energy  pick-you-up.   Wheatgrass can also be taken in tablet and powder form - very useful when  traveling.

People sensitive, or even allergic to wheat and wheat products -  usually to the gluten found in wheat and also rye, barley etc - have no  problems with wheatgrass juice, since it contains no gluten in this form. Truly a  complete super food!  

Supplies of kits, pills, powders etc are also available from Feel the  Difference Ltd (www.wheatgrassforlife.com).  Also check out www.starstuffuk.co.uk who produce a fantastic Australian  product - a really unique way to enjoy the benefits of wheatgrass.

According to homeopathic physicians, the following conditions are responsive (alongside specific individualized lifestyle changes) to the intake of wheatgrass  juice:  Acne,  Ageing (premature),  Anemia,  Arthritis,  Asthma,  Bladder disorders  Blood pressure (high or low),  Bone disorders,  Bronchitis,  Cancer,  Circulatory weakness,  Colitis,  Constipation,  Diabetes,  Eye disorders,  Fatigue,  Hay Fever,  Hair loss,  Heart disease,  Hypoglycemia,  Impotence,  Infection,  Kidney disorders,  Liver disorders,  Lung disorders,  Nervous disorders,  Skin disorders,  Ulcers,  Weight loss.

FORTY POINTS ABOUT WHEATGRASS AND ITS  NUTRITIONAL VALUES  

1. Wheatgrass juice is one of the best sources of living chlorophyll available.
2. Chlorophyll is the first product of light and, therefore, contains more light energy than any other element.
3. Wheatgrass juice is a crude chlorophyll and can be taken orally and as a colon implant without toxic side effects.
4. Chlorophyll is the basis of all plant life.
5. Wheatgrass is high in oxygen like all green plants that contain chlorophyll. The brain and all body tissues function at an optimal level in a highly-oxygenated environment.
6. Chlorophyll is anti-bacterial and can be used inside and outside the body as a healer.
7. Dr. Bernard Jensen says that it only takes minutes to digest wheatgrass juice and uses up very little body energy.
8. Science has proven that chlorophyll arrests growth and development of unfriendly bacteria. 
9. Chlorophyll (wheatgrass) rebuilds the bloodstream. Studies of various animals have shown chlorophyll to be free of any toxic reaction. The red cell count was returned to normal within 4 to 5 days of the administration of chlorophyll, even in those animals which were known to be extremely anemic or low in red cell count.
10. Farmers in the Midwest who have sterile cows and bulls put them on wheatgrass to restore fertility. (The high magnesium content in chlorophyll builds enzymes that restore the sex hormones).
11.  Chlorophyll can be extracted from many plants, but wheatgrass is superior because it has been found to have over 100 elements needed by man. If grown in organic soil, it absorbs 92 of the known 102 minerals from the soil.
12.  Wheatgrass has what is called the grass-juice factor, which has been shown to keep herbivorous animals alive far longer than would be expected.
13. Dr. Ann Wigmore has been helping people get well from chronic disorders for 30 years using wheatgrass.
14. Optimum Health Resort in San Diego, CA also provides a mind, body, spirit healing environment offering wheatgrass in their healing center and 100's have experienced recovery from critical diseases.
15. Liquid chlorophyll gets into the tissues, refines them and makes them over.
16. Wheatgrass juice is a superior detoxification agent compared to carrot juice and other fruits and vegetables. Dr. Earp-Thomas, associate of Ann Wigmore, says that 15 pounds of wheatgrass is the equivalent of 350 pounds of carrot, lettuce, celery and so forth.
17. Liquid chlorophyll washes drug deposits from the body.
18. Chlorophyll neutralizes toxins in the body.
19. Chlorophyll helps purify the liver.
20.  Chlorophyll improves blood sugar problems.
21. In the American Journal of Surgery, 1940, Benjamin Gruskin, M.D. recommends chlorophyll for its antiseptic benefits. The article suggests the following clinical uses for chlorophyll to clear up foul smelling odors, neutralize strep infections, heal wounds, hasten skin grafting, cure chronic sinusitis, overcome chronic inner-ear inflammation and infection, reduce varicose veins and heal leg ulcers, eliminate impetigo and other scabby eruptions, heal rectal sores, successfully treat inflammation of the uterine cervix, get rid of parasitic vaginal infections, reduce typhoid fever, and cure advanced pyorrhea in many cases.
22. Wheatgrass juice heals acne and even removes scars after it has been ingested for seven to eight months. The diet must be improved at the same time.
23.  Wheatgrass juice acts as a detergent in the body and is used as a body deodorant.
24. A small amount of wheatgrass juice in the human diet prevents tooth decay.
25. Wheatgrass juice held in the mouth for 5 minutes will eliminate toothaches. It pulls poisons from the gums.
26. Gargle wheatgrass juice for a sore throat.
27. Drink wheatgrass juice for skin problems such as eczema or psoriasis.
28. Wheatgrass juice keeps the hair from graying.
29. Pyorrhea of the mouth: Lay pulp of wheatgrass soaked in juice on diseased area in mouth or chew wheatgrass, spitting out the pulp.
30.  By taking wheatgrass juice, one may feel a difference in strength, endurance, health and spirituality - and experience a sense of well-being.
31. Wheatgrass juice improves digestion.
32. Wheatgrass juice is high in enzymes.
33. Wheatgrass juicer is an excellent skin cleanser and can be absorbed through the skin for nutrition. Pour green juice over your body in a tub of warm water and soak for 15-20 minutes, rinse with cold water.
34. Wheatgrass implants (enemas) are great for healing and detoxifying the colon walls. The implants also heal and cleanse the internal organs. After an enema, wait 20 minutes then implant 4 ounces of wheatgrass juice. Retain for 20 minutes.
35. Wheatgrass juice is great for constipation and keeping the bowels open. It is high in magnesium.
36. Dr. Birscher, a research scientist, called chlorophyll 'concentrated sun power'. He believes that chlorophyll increases the function of the heart, affects the vascular system, the intestines, the uterus and the lungs.
37. According to Dr. Birscher, nature uses chlorophyll (wheatgrass) as a body cleanser, re-builder and neutralizer of toxins.
38. Wheatgrass juice can dissolve the scars that are formed in the lungs from breathing acid gasses. The effect of carbon monoxide is minimized since chlorophyll increases hemoglobin production.
39. Wheatgrass juice reduces high blood pressure and enhances the capillaries.
40. Wheatgrass juice can remove heavy metals from the body
41. Wheatgrass juice is great for blood disorders of all kinds.   

PINES ORGANIC WHEATGRASS:  Mr. Seibold of Pines International discussed cereal grasses. “In order for wheat grass or barley grass products to supply the kind of concentrated nutrition they are known for, they need to be grown and processed in a manner that will protect and maximize those nutrients. Growing cereal grasses over the winter in a climate such as Kansas has been shown to produce the highest nutritional value, but the timing of the harvest is even more important.” He went on to say that cereal grasses are harvested at the “jointing stage”—the point at which the cereal grass plant reaches its highest nutritional concentration—which lasts only a few days in the early spring. Harvesting after that period results in greatly reduced nutritional value. After the jointing stage, the nutrition stored in the leaves goes toward developing the growing grain. After the grasses are harvested they are quickly processed.  Mr. Seibold discussed the production process. “At Pines we use a patented flash drying process that minimizes nutritional loss,” he said. “We quickly put the products in containers filled with nitrogen and store the unrefined product in freezers to prevent nutritional loss.” 

Recipes to try!  

4 carrots, 4 stalks of celery, 4 spinach leaves, 2 apples and 3-4 inch round  of wheatgrass - juice all. 

2 oranges, 1 banana, 1 avocado (pitted), 1 lime and 3-4 inch round of  wheatgrass - juice all.  3 kiwi fruits, 3 apricots, 2 cups of strawberries, 1 cup of pineapple pieces  and 3-4 inch round of wheatgrass - juice all. 

It has been a pivotal cornerstone of  Pat Reeve's approach to natural cancer care.  She contributed portions of this Wheatgrass article. Pat Reeves, practitioner of nutritional and functional medicine, can be contacted at  Pat Reeves

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