| Nature's best kept secret - Fresh Wheatgrass | | | | fibre also eliminates the free radicals from the |
| The young form of the wheat crop that is widely | | | | body. It also acts as an appetite suppressant. |
| grown is called the wheatgrass. Rose by the | | | | Vitamins and enzymes: the presence of vitamins, |
| wheat growing farmers the fresh wheatgrass is | | | | like A, B, C, E and K in adequate quantities makes |
| obtained when small shoots sprout from the | | | | fresh wheatgrass a natural vitamins and minerals |
| wheat seeds. The fresh wheatgrass has always | | | | supplier. Adequate quantity of vitamin A in |
| been an essential part of the diet of animals | | | | wheatgrass makes it capable to improve vision, |
| presenting many benefits. With many studies and | | | | fight off infections of the eyes and decrease dark |
| researches conducted on the wheatgrass, it has | | | | circles. |
| been deemed as a natural product packed with | | | | Blood purifier: fresh wheatgrass purifies blood and |
| the very essential nutrients that are highly | | | | helps in the lowering of blood pressure. |
| beneficial for humans. | | | | Aids in the curing and prevention of cancer |
| Human beings have always been in the quest of | | | | Helps in fighting off diseases by making the body |
| finding those products that enhance youth, slow | | | | an unfavourable place for the bacteria |
| the ageing process and provide essential nutrients | | | | It is very good for the skin helping in improving |
| to the body. There have been many such | | | | complexion and keeping off acne and acne scars |
| products and now, in vogue is the fresh | | | | With the many benefits, the fresh wheatgrass is |
| wheatgrass. Packed with chlorophyll, wheatgrass | | | | fast gaining popularity and is being considered a |
| can be considered a whole green food. It includes | | | | foundation of youth. It is now available at |
| proteins, vitamins, minerals, phyto nutrients and | | | | convenient stores and other shops. It is also |
| the essential fatty acids. Consumed in the form | | | | available in the fresh juice, powder and tablet |
| of juice, the fresh wheatgrass provides numerous | | | | forms. Some enthusiasts grow wheatgrass in |
| health benefits. Some of these benefits are as | | | | trays and thus can get a daily dose of fresh |
| follows: | | | | wheatgrass. Fresh wheatgrass can also be |
| Benefits of fresh wheatgrass juice | | | | consumed in the raw form by chewing it. |
| High metabolism: as mentioned fresh wheatgrass | | | | The most important thing to know about the |
| is high in chlorophyll that stands in similarity to | | | | wheatgrass is that it is very beneficial for the |
| haemoglobin. The chlorophyll is capable of | | | | overall health of the body. Although, the use of |
| improving the metabolism of the body which is | | | | wheatgrass for its benefits has been since long, |
| vital for the smooth functioning of the body and | | | | its popularity has grown only recently as people |
| its overall health. | | | | are increasingly becoming conscious, careful and |
| Detoxification: the second most important benefit | | | | informative about their health. There are similar |
| of fresh wheatgrass in the juice form is that of | | | | products that may claim to be providing the same |
| the detoxification effect. The wheatgrass aids the | | | | benefits as the fresh wheatgrass but nothing can |
| liver in removing the toxins from the body. | | | | be as natural and beneficial as this. It is |
| Digestive system: the digestive system benefits | | | | recommended to check with your doctor to rule |
| greatly from the consumption of fresh | | | | out any complications prior to the intake of fresh |
| wheatgrass juice. Protein and carbohydrate | | | | wheatgrass. |
| digestion is greatly enhanced. The presence of | | | | |