if any of you know me,
i alternate juices daily
(and if you KNOW ME, i force you to drink a lot of different juices, teas, concoctions and potions...)
but wheat grass is awesome, and i know i've posted about it before.
it has so many health benefits, it's crazy.
(and it makes you feel great, too!)
- Wheatgrass juice contains up to 70% chlorophyll, which is an important blood builder
- Chlorophyll contains enzymes and super- oxide dismutase, a copper-containing protein found in mature red blood cells.
- Wheatgrass juice contains crude chlorophyll (as opposed to pure) and can be taken orally and as a colon implant without side effects. In addition, scientists have never found wheatgrass to be toxic in any amount when given to either animals or humans.
- Chlorophyll is antibacterial and can be used inside and outside the body as a natural healer. The United States Army exposed guinea pigs to lethal doses of radiation. The guinea pigs fed chlorophyll-rich vegetables such as cabbage and broccoli had half the mortality rate as those fed a non-chlorophyll diet.
- Chlorophyll can be extracted from many plants, but wheatgrass is superior because it has been found to have over 100 elements needed by man. If grown in organic soil, it absorbs 92 of the known 115 minerals from the soil.
- Liquid chlorophyll has the ability to get into the tissue, where it can actually refine and renew them.
- Liquid chlorophyll washes drug deposits from the body.
- Chlorophyll neutralizes toxins in the body.
- Chlorophyll helps purify the liver.
- Wheatgrass juice can dissolve the scars that are formed in the lungs from breathing acid gasses. The effect of carbon monoxide is minimized since chlorophyll increases hemoglobin production.
- Wheatgrass is high in oxygen like all green plants that contain chlorophyll. This is beneficial because the brain and all body tissues function at an optimal level in a highly- oxygenated environment.
- Wheatgrass juice is a superior detoxification agent compared to carrot juice and other fruits and vegetables.
- Wheatgrass contains a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals, including the thirteen essential ones, combined with dozens of trace elements and enzymes.
- Wheatgrass juice is an effective healer because it contains all minerals known to man, and vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, l and K. It is extremely rich in protein, and contains 17 amino acids, the building blocks of protein.
- Massage 6 ounces into the scalp and cover with shower cap for 15 minutes to help eliminate dandruff.
- Wheatgrass juice is great for blood disorders of all kinds.
(note** this made me want wheatgrass, so i just juiced some with 2 green apples and one huge lemon!)
(this wheatgrass info was found here: http://thechalkboardmag.com/50-reasons-to-drink-wheatgrass-everyday )
Acai Benefits:
- rich in plant sterols that provide cardio-protective benefits to our cells. It does this by preventing blood clots, improving overall blood circulation, and relaxing the blood vessels.
- extremely high in anthocyanins, a form of plant antioxidant associated with the ability to lower cholesterol levels in the blood stream
- berries have powerful detoxification capacities in the human body and are a well-known traditional source of dietary fiber
- may prevent the typical irritation associated with respiratory distress.
- One study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry found that polyphenolic compounds extracted from acai reduced cancer cell proliferation by 56-86%. It is thought that acai’s phytochemcials can stop the process of carcinogenesis on a molecular level, killing off tumorous cells before they multiply. Acai berries are not a cure for cancer; but hopefully more research will examine their benefits and potential role in the fight.
- combat fatigue and exhaustion
