Wheatgrass: The King of Alkaline Food
Some great benefits of Wheatgrass.
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The human body except for the stomach maintains a slightly alkaline environment at pH 7.36. If this balance is altered and too much acid waste is constantly produced, different health problems follow. Indeed acidity is the root cause of all diseases.It can inhibit the body from absorbing nutrients slow down the body’s healing processes and increase the abnormal cell growth. Wheatgrass is a great way to fight acidity. It acts as a detergent that washes of excess acidity in the body.
Concentrated Source of Nutrients
Wheatgrass is an easy way to eat your vegetables. It contains 17 amino acids, 13 vitamins, 10 minerals, fiber chlorophyll and a great number of enzymes which nourish the cells and help carry out their normal functions. Nutrients in wheat grass are bio-available and quickly absorbed in the body. On an empty stomach, wheatgrass is assimilated in the blood stream in about 20 minutes.
The Green Blood
Wheatgrass contains 70% chlorophyll, the green pigment which is the basis of plant life. Chlorophyll carries oxygen, nutrients and energy from the sun. Studies have shown that chlorophyll, which has the molecular structure with hemoglobin, intensifies blood production, improves its quality and prevents anemia. Being oxygen – rich, chlorophyll also promotes proper oxygenation of cells and supports better blood circulation.
Effective Detoxifier
Wheatgrass contains high levels of anti-oxidants, enzymes; amino acids and chlorophyll that helps eliminate toxic heavy metals from the blood rid the body of waste matter and help strengthens the body’s immune system.
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Auron Renius | Oct 22, 2009 | Reply
Nice article, very informative
Joe Dorish | Oct 22, 2009 | Reply
Take wheatgrass everyday, it’s good for energy.
Jane Jane | Oct 23, 2009 | Reply
informative one.
lillyrose | Oct 23, 2009 | Reply
that was a really interesting article, can you get it in tablet form or is it just brought as grass? I don’t think I ever saw it but I really like the sound of what it does. very good post.
Geomorphosis | Oct 23, 2009 | Reply
We have this as grass then we chow lol (kidding)
There is an available powder form for this stuff usually to be dissolved in a glass of water.
Ruby Hawk | Oct 23, 2009 | Reply
sounds healthy, where can I get it?
Geomorphosis | Oct 24, 2009 | Reply
Well its available in most Pharmacies, madame. Thank you for your interest.
Darla Smith | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
Very informative article. Thanks for sharing.
Jane Jane | Nov 15, 2009 | Reply
I wasn’t so sure if I have read this so I opened it. Seems like I already had. haha.