Written by Amanda Ennett
You can slow down the aging process, stimulate weight-loss, and feel more energetic simply by adding 2oz of wheatgrass to your diet. This sweet green goodness is not simply a passing trend. Wheatgrass is one of those foods that has been around for a years, but is steadily re-gaining popularity as people invest more pro-actively into their health.
You only have one body; why not treat it like gold? Let’s start with detoxifying your liquid life-force, i.e. your blood.
Quick Facts!
It only takes minutes to digest wheatgrass juice and uses up very little body energy.
Wheatgrass is low in calories, yet it contains over 70 minerals and vitamins, hundreds of live enzymes, amino acids, antioxidants, and is more than 85% plant protein by weight.
High in enzymes, wheatgrass can stimulate metabolism and therefore encourage weight loss.
Wheatgrass is young grass in the wheat family, but it contains no gluten
How it Cleanses the Blood
The main element for detoxifying the blood is chlorophyll. Chlorophyll cleanses the body and stimulates a natural and healthy energy.
Wheatgrass contains roughly 70 percent chlorophyll, making it exceptionally alkaline, which helps the body eliminate toxins and maintain a healthy pH balance.
It lowers blood pressure by dilating the blood pathways throughout the body. It cleanses the blood, organs and gastrointestinal tract of debris.
Wheatgrass is high in oxygen. The brain and all body tissues function at an optimal level in a highly-oxygenated environment.
Chlorophyll rebuilds the bloodstream by increasing the red blood-cell count. It can return the red blood cell count back to normal in people who are anemic.
Other Amazing Wheatgrass Benefits
Wheatgrass…
boosts the immune system.
scavengers free radicals and slows down the aging process.
clears the skin by cleansing the blood and detoxifying the liver.
increases energy levels.
balances blood sugar.
treats bad breath, and firms up and tightens gums.
stimulates the thyroid gland.
Why Everyone Needs Detoxing
Now, you may think that you are immune to toxification. Let me tell you: unfortunately, you are not.
Toxins reside in and on our foods, in our cleaning products, laundry detergents, even in our skin care items. They are in the air, especially in farming towns and big cities (think car and industrial pollutions). Toxins are everywhere and don’t think that they will decide just to skip over you.
We can all benefit from gentle daily detoxing. This is done simply by adding greens such as wheatgrass and sea vegetables to our diets. If you are looking to detox even more thoroughly, and really start reaping the benefits, try a juice detox. Now, you are off with a fighting chance.
By Amanda Ennett
At home, this mom and busy wife doesn’t let daily stress stop her from eating clean and training hard. On the job, Amanda uses her BS in Exercise Science to aide physical therapy patients and transform her personal training clients. On her off time, she loves to write about her main passions: nutrition and healthy living. Amanda considers herself a self-proclaimed health fanatic living by the mantra “let thy food be thy medicine.”
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