The Goodness of Wheat Grass


Posted by: Andrew Date: Septmeber 09, 2012
Wheatgrass is a superfood derived from the cotyledons of the wheat plant. It is packed with chlorophyll, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, phytonutrients, carotenoids, and enzymes. It is a wellspring of supplemental nutrition and unique curative properties. Because wheatgrass is easily digested and enters the bloodstream immediately, it provides quick energy.
Consider the many benefits of Wheatgrass:
* Build healthy blood * Purify and cleanse the body * Increase oxygenation throughout the body * Help destroy body toxins * Help rejuvenate cells and blood cell formation * Help promote cardiovascular health * Strengthen immune system to fight colds and flu * Protect the body against cancer * Aid in maintaining good vision and healthy skin * Help reduce blood pressure by dilating blood pathways * Help promote restfull sleep * Prevent bad breath and tighten gums *Slow down aging process *8Help tone the skin
ADVANTAGES OF WHEAT GRASS
Dr. Chris Reynolds, an Australian-based doctor who goes by the alias "Dr. Wheatgrass," tells Mother Nature Network that he had tremendous success over the last 18 years in his practice by having his patients take a chlorophyll-free wheatgrass sprout extract.
Many cancer survivors swear by wheatgrass. But is consuming wheatgrass any more effective than, say, eating copious amounts of fresh vegetables? To date there is little scientific evidence to support wheatgrass nutritional merits. According to New York Universitys Langone Medical Center, a small study of 24 patients with ulcerative colitis concluded that those who took a wheatgrass supplement improved their conditions versus those who took a placebo. Another small study in the journal Indian Pediatrics concluded that patients with a form of anemia (thalassemia) required fewer blood transfusions after consuming 100 milliliters of wheatgrass daily. An Israeli study of 60 patients with breast cancer concluded that wheatgrass juice may reduce myelotoxicity and chemotherapy dosage. The study preliminary results need confirmation upon further testing.

Source: http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/are-the-benefits-of-wheatgrass-overblown