Wheatgrass Juice: Get the Equivalent of 2.5 Pounds of Veggies in One Shot!

This spring I picked up a packet of wheatgrass seeds from a small store in town. I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to do with the wheatgrass and didn't know much about it in general other than it was probably pretty healthy stuff since you can buy shots of it at one of my favorite smoothies shops. 

So I planted it and in no time I had lush wheatgrass in my garden. It can grow an inch per day! I decided to juice it because I wasn't sure what else to do with it. I dumped a handful of wheatgrass in the Vita Mix with a couple cups of water and viola wheatgrass juice!

Clearly its easy to make but why should you drink this bright green slime? Wheatgrass juice is considered to be a complete super food in itself. It is 70% chlorophyll (the stuff that makes plants green and allows them to absorb energy) and "Chlorophyll has the power to regenerate our bodies at the molecular and cellular level and is known to help cleanse the body, fight infection, help heal wounds, and promote the health of the circulatory, digestive, immune, and detoxification systems" (energieseforlife.com).   

Other benefits of wheatgrass juice are:

It boosts the immune system and the nervous system.

It enhances the capillaries and reduces high blood pressure.

Wheat-grass juice prevents graying of hair and removes dandruff

It improves digestion and metabolism.

Gargling with wheat-grass juice relieves sore throat.

It is an excellent skin cleanser.

It improves blood disorders. 

It contains antioxidants which repair damaged cells and rejuvenates aging cells.

It treats acne problems. It removes the acne scars.

Wheat-grass juice removes weakness and fatigue. It is immediately absorbed in the blood stream and gives instant energy.

It purifies the blood and cleanses the kidneys, liver and urinary tract.

It increases the red blood count. This is one of the proven benefits of wheat-grass juice.

It is an appetite suppressant.

Wheat-grass juice is suitable for diabetics as it regulates blood sugar levels.

Wheat-grass juice is very beneficial for cancer patients.

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To top it all off drinking a one ounce shot of wheatgrass juice is comparable to eating two and a half pounds of vegetables! Who doesn't want the benefits of this amazing super food?! Whether you go to the store and buy it or grow and juice it on your own wheatgrass is a must have!

Thanks for reading!

-Shanny