Reasons to drink wheatgrass juice

There is a lot of strong, scientific material on wheatgrass juice and the effects it has on our bodies. While not always easily available in stores, this potent juice may be worth the squeeze. Listed below are some reasons why you may want to start considering wheatgrass juice on a more regular basis.

Body Cleanser: Wheatgrass juice is a powerful cleanser and may start an immediate reaction with toxins and mucus in the stomach and thus may cause nausea. Cholorophyll will bring toxins stored away in cells or in fatty tissue into the bloodstrem. It is important to start with only 1 ounce and gradually work up. Drink on an empty stomach. Keep refrigerated and drink same day.

Body Builder: Wheatgrass juice is very high in enzymes and chlorophyll. It contains up to 70% chlorophyll which is an important blood builder. The chlorophyll molecule closely resembles that of the hemin molecule, the pigment which combines protein to form hemoglobin. The major difference is the chlorophyll molecule contains magnesium as its central atom, and the hemin molecule contains iron. The molecular structure of these two substances is almost identical in all other respects.

Energizer and Appetite Suppressant: The starch of the wheat berry is stored energy which when converted to simpler sugars is a quick energy source. It is especially good for athletes because it is a juice that's assimilated in >20 minutes. Wheat picks up 92 of the 102 minerals in the soil and contains all the vitamins. Because 1 ounce of juice equals 2 pounds of produce nutritionally, it naturally shuts down the appetite of the brain.

Antibiotic: Science has proven that chlorophyll will arrest the growth and development of unfriendly bacteria. It acts to produce an unfavorable environment for bacterial growth, rather than by direct action upon bacteria themselves. Rapp and Gurney at Loyola University established that water soluble chlorophyll inhibits the action of proteolitic bacteria (which break down proteins into simpler substances) and enzymes. Hence when taken internally, it inhibits the putrefaction of protein by some of the bacteria that are commonly found in the digestive tract of meat eaters.

Carcinogens: Dr. Chiu-nan Lai, P.h.D., a the University of Texas System Cancer Center, Dept. of Biology, Houston, Texas, has determined through using the Ames Bacterial Mutagenicity Test that chlorophyll is the active factor in wheat sprout extrat which inhibits the metabolic activity of carcinogens. A 20-year study of 2,000 telephone company workers has found that the natural ingredient in carrots and leafy green vegetables significantly reduced the risk of lung cancer in cigarette smokers. They determined that a diet high in beta-carotene negated the bad effects of 30 years of smoking. The National Cancer Institute reports that 19 of 21 studies over the years have indicated diets high in beta-carotene contribute to at least 40% risk reduction in developing some kinds of cancer.

Anemia: Chlorophyll (wheatgrass) aids in rebuilding the bloodstream. Studies on various animals have shown chlorophyll to be free of any toxic reaction. The red cell count has returned to normal within 4-5 days of the administration of chlorophyll, even in those animals which were known to be extremely anemic or low in red blood cell count.

Deodorizer: Dr. F. Howard Westcott reported that when chlorophyll is taken internally in adequate quantity, it reduces or eliminates offensive body and breath odors. His studies showed it effective in neutralizing obnoxious odors in the mouth from food, beverages, tobacco, and metabolic changes (halitosis). It effectively neutralized obnoxious odors from perspiration due to physical exercise, nervousness, menstrual odors, etc.

Skin Disorders: The bland soothing effect of chlorophyll (wheatgrass) ointments are very beneficial to the treatment of various skin diseases involving the outer and underlying layers of the skin, including: itching and burning of the rectum; ivy poisoning; weeping and dry exzema and even in conditions caused by insect bites or infection. For first and second degree burns, the use of chlorophyll has been established as an outstanding aid. Sunburn can also be alleviated by the use of chlorophyll ointment at the time of exposure. This can reduce discomfort, and possibly infection, to a minimum. Applied after a severe sunburn, it has the same gratifying results as on regular burns. The same can be said of x-ray burns. Chlorophyll can also reduce or eliminate foul odor associated with burns.

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