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Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just drink a glass of juice and have in 2 oz. of juice the equivalent amount vitamins, minerals, enzymes and vial life energy of 4 pounds of fresh, green, vegetables? No dream! It is more than possible with wheatgrass juice.

In the following I will give you a short introduction to this super food and provide you not only with some basic information but also with some great recipes to start benefiting from your own perfect wheatgrass juice.

What is wheatgrass juice?

Wheatgrass is the green, growing and processing plant that will eventually become a shaft of wheat, produce grain, die, and be harvested. At only seven days, the wheatgrass is 6 to 9 inches tall and can be cut and juiced. The deep green juice is abundant with vitamins, minerals, enzymes, chlorophyll and vital life energy. It is intensely concentrated and benefits are seen with as little as one ounce a day.

One ounce of wheatgrass juice has the vitamin and mineral equivalent of 2.2 pounds of fresh vegetables. It contains most of the vitamins and minerals needed for human maintenance, including the elusive B12. Many of the benefits of wheatgrass juice stem from the fact that it is a living food, which is a complete protein with about 30 enzymes and is approximately 70% crude chlorophyll.

What is wheatgrass used for?

- cleansing the lymph system

- building the blood

- restoring balance in the body

- removing toxic metals from the cells

- nourishing the liver and kidneys

- restoring vitality

- and it is even believed to provide increased resistance to radiation

How much wheatgrass juice should I drink?

Start with one ounce a day with a small amount of water. As you become accustomed, stop the water and work up to 6 ounces of wheatgrass juice a day. Your energy level will be very high. Wheatgrass juice should be mixed thoroughly with your saliva before swallowing. Drink slowly one hour before meals. Wheatgrass juice is a powerful cleanser and may cause nausea, through starting an immediate reaction with toxins and mucus in the stomach.

Toxicity studies have shown that chlorophyll is absolutely non-toxic when administered orally or intravenously to animals and humans.

The juice should be extracted either by chewing or utilizing a slow action machine. Some manual juice extractors are very good for the purpose. Grasses can be grown year round in any apartment or house, city or country.

Wheatgrass Juice Recipes:

Pure Green

6 Celery stalks
5 large spinach leaves
Handful of parsley
3-5 inch round of wheatgrass
Wash greens and juice (no need to cut up greens if using Samson)
Dilute with 1/2 cup water if desired

Orange and Green

5 carrots
3-4 inch round of wheatgrass
1/4 cup water optional
A nutritious drink that tastes good

Tropical Green

2 cups fresh pineapple
1 orange
1 papaya (fine to use green papaya and to include skin if organic)
3-4 inch round of wheatgrass
Sip slowly and imagine yourself on a tropical beach

Green Smoothie

2 oranges
1 banana
1 lime
2-3 inch round of wheatgrass
12 crushed ice cubes (Can crush ice using Samson)
Juice orange, lime and wheatgrass, then stir to mix or place all ingredients in a blender (but be aware that enzymes and blenders don’t tango too well).
Stimulating !!!

Apple Green

Cut up 2-3 apples
1/4 cup of water (optional)
3-4 inch round of wheatgrass
A very popular drink among regular users
The apple slightly sweetens the taste of the wheatgrass juice

Green Power

4 carrots
4 stalks celery
Handful parsley
4 large spinach leaves
1/2 - 1 beetroot
1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts
Wash veggies and cut to fit juicer
A veggie lovers delight.

Passion Green

2 kiwi or passionfruit
1 guava or papaya
1/2 a pineapple
5 strawberries
1 orange
3-4 inch round of wheatgrass
Combine all juices and serve slightly chilled

Sweet Green

3 apples
2 oranges
3-4 inch round of wheatgrass
This drink is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth

I hope you liked this short introduction to this wonderful natural weapon. Wheatgrass juice’s powers have been known for centuries, let it be your turn and take advantage of its powerful, natural healing properties.

Update:
To learn how to grow your own wheatgrass garden, check out Do It Yourself: How to grow your own little wheatgrass garden

Felicia Syring for knowing whats best