Wheatgrass is the young grass of the wheat plant, Triticum aestivum. It grows in temperate regions throughout India and can live indoors or outdoors. Many people grow their own wheatgrass by putting wheat seeds in water and then harvesting the leaves. It is sold either as a juice or powder.
The leaves are tough to digest, so they’re usually crushed and squeezed to make juice. Wheatgrass leaves also can be dried and made into tablets or capsules.
After a lot of research on the internet, I included Wheatgrass in my diet. An interesting fact about Wheatgrass is that it is a natural source of vitamins and minerals (a few of which are antioxidants) including Chlorophyll, Flavonoids, Amino acids, Enzymes, Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs), Minerals, Vitamins, Saponins. One ounce of wheatgrass juice has vitamin and mineral content equal to one ounce of fresh vegetables. Just Imagine one herb contains so many nutrients.
You may now wonder how does wheatgrass actually work, well let me enlist its features nutrients-wise-
Chlorophyll -
Antioxidant (free radical scavanger)
Helps preventing Cancer
Supports Blood circulation & increases Hemoglobin
Helps combat body odor
Helps in wound healing
Anti-inflammatory
1) Flavonoids
Antioxidant
Delays or prevents the onset of diseases caused by Free radicals
2) Amino acids
Anti-inflammatory activity
Improvement of endothelial functions
Reduces risk of cardiovascular diseases
Reduces high blood pressure
Inhibits platelet aggregation
Anti-viral, Anti-bacterial
Building blocks for protein.
Energizes the body
3) Enzymes
Antioxidant
Regulation of biochemical reactions
Cancer prevention
Stimulates Cellular Repair
4) Fatty Acids
Antioxidant
Supports Cardiovascular, Reproductive, Nervous & Immune system
5) Minerals
Antioxidant
Plays vital role in biological processes
Fatty Acids
Antioxidant
Supports Cardiovascular, Reproductive, Nervous & Immune system
6) Minerals
Antioxidant
Plays vital role in biological processes
7) Vitamins
Antioxidant
Beneficial for good vision
Supports tissue growth
Helpful in wound healing
Helpful in formation of hemoglobin
8) Saponins
Essential for healthy functioning of Nervous system
Supports Reproductive health
Builds Immunity
Helps in Detoxification
Cancer prevention
Reduces Cholesterol level
In short wheatgrass, supports metabolism and helps in detoxification, helps improve immunity, healthy cell-care and Blood sugar control. Essential micro-nutrients in wheatgrass helps improve immunity useful in conditions like cancer, diabetes, heart ailments.
Now you might wonder whether wheatgrass helped me improve my pale look, well, Yes it did. As it is rightly said, “if you are healthy from inside you glow from outside”.
Hey but consuming wheatgrass is not very easy initially but with the course of time your taste buds get used to it. So don’t worry!!!!
Take your dose of wheatgrass and ensure a healthy life.
The leaves are tough to digest, so they’re usually crushed and squeezed to make juice. Wheatgrass leaves also can be dried and made into tablets or capsules.
After a lot of research on the internet, I included Wheatgrass in my diet. An interesting fact about Wheatgrass is that it is a natural source of vitamins and minerals (a few of which are antioxidants) including Chlorophyll, Flavonoids, Amino acids, Enzymes, Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs), Minerals, Vitamins, Saponins. One ounce of wheatgrass juice has vitamin and mineral content equal to one ounce of fresh vegetables. Just Imagine one herb contains so many nutrients.
You may now wonder how does wheatgrass actually work, well let me enlist its features nutrients-wise-
Chlorophyll -
Antioxidant (free radical scavanger)
Helps preventing Cancer
Supports Blood circulation & increases Hemoglobin
Helps combat body odor
Helps in wound healing
Anti-inflammatory
1) Flavonoids
Antioxidant
Delays or prevents the onset of diseases caused by Free radicals
2) Amino acids
Anti-inflammatory activity
Improvement of endothelial functions
Reduces risk of cardiovascular diseases
Reduces high blood pressure
Inhibits platelet aggregation
Anti-viral, Anti-bacterial
Building blocks for protein.
Energizes the body
3) Enzymes
Antioxidant
Regulation of biochemical reactions
Cancer prevention
Stimulates Cellular Repair
4) Fatty Acids
Antioxidant
Supports Cardiovascular, Reproductive, Nervous & Immune system
5) Minerals
Antioxidant
Plays vital role in biological processes
Fatty Acids
Antioxidant
Supports Cardiovascular, Reproductive, Nervous & Immune system
6) Minerals
Antioxidant
Plays vital role in biological processes
7) Vitamins
Antioxidant
Beneficial for good vision
Supports tissue growth
Helpful in wound healing
Helpful in formation of hemoglobin
8) Saponins
Essential for healthy functioning of Nervous system
Supports Reproductive health
Builds Immunity
Helps in Detoxification
Cancer prevention
Reduces Cholesterol level
In short wheatgrass, supports metabolism and helps in detoxification, helps improve immunity, healthy cell-care and Blood sugar control. Essential micro-nutrients in wheatgrass helps improve immunity useful in conditions like cancer, diabetes, heart ailments.
Now you might wonder whether wheatgrass helped me improve my pale look, well, Yes it did. As it is rightly said, “if you are healthy from inside you glow from outside”.
Hey but consuming wheatgrass is not very easy initially but with the course of time your taste buds get used to it. So don’t worry!!!!
Take your dose of wheatgrass and ensure a healthy life.
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