Description
Wheatgrass contains 98 of 102 earth elements found in soil, including phosphorus, calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium as well as essential enzymes and 19 amino acids. Wheatgrass is also overflowing with vitamins, and liver enzymes. The star of wheatgrass nutritional makeup is chlorophyll, a phytochemical that gives dark leafy greens their color. Chlorophyll is essentially the blood of plants; and in humans, it reverses aging, suppresses hunger, cleanses the blood, combats odor, and has been linked to the prevention of cancer. Wheatgrass is made up of 70 percent chlorophyll - it is no wonder it is so powerful. Wheatgrass is highly alkaline and high in nutrients, making it the perfect tool for a detox. While the jury is still out on whether alkaline diets can truly change the alkalinity or acidity of your blood, nutritionists agree that by eating an alkaline diet, we inadvertently end up eating healthier.
Benefits
Wheatgrass can be used to treat skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. Wheatgrass is loaded with so many nutrients that your body is not lusting for other foods to compensate for any lack of vitamins or minerals. Some common nutrient deficiencies -such as magnesium, iron, and omega-3s can make you snack as your body searches for a source of these much-needed minerals.