Organic Traditions Wheat Grass Juice Powder - 150g

WHEAT GRASS

Wheat Grass is becoming a popular addition to many blended drinks because of it's powerful and vast nutritional benefits...

What is it?

Wheat grass comes from one specific part of the wheat plant seed, called the cotyledon It is cultivated when the plant reaches its peak nutritional value, from there it can be consumed freeze-dried or fresh – as a food (often juiced), or in supplement form.

What makes wheatgrass so great?

Wheat grass powder is an excellent concentrated food source of chlorophyll, vitamin E, beta-carotene, phosphorus, magnesium, fibre, iron and vitamin K. It is also contains vitamin C, vitamin B-12, folic acid, vitamin B-6, calcium, and other trace minerals. Wheat grass is also an amazing and complete protein source, containing all essential amino acids. This makes it a valuable addition to any vegan or vegetarian diet, along with having powerful benefits in terms of weight loss, blood sugar balancing and general recovery from accident or illness.

Chlorophyll content

Wheatgrass is a significant source of chlorophyll. Approximately 70% of wheatgrass is chlorophyll. This high chlorophyll content is one of he main reasons that wheatgrass is thought to be so beneficial to health. Chlorophyll is essential for healthy blood – supporting the purification of blood through removal of toxins, as well as providing red blood cells with the nutrients they need to function optimally. For these reasons, wheatgrass is often recommended during detoxification, as well as being recommended during acute or chronic infection, as it also helps support a healthy immune system. Wheatgrass is also alkaline in nature. An acidic internal environment can be a precursor to, or exacerbate, inflammation and a variety of disease states.

Anti-inflammatory

Aside from being alkaline in nature, wheat grass is believed to have anti-inflammatory properties of its own. Inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as Crohn’s, Colitis and pancreatitis, often use wheat grass and other greens, as a form of easy to digest nutrition, and for effective healing. Joint inflammation, such as both Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis may also benefit from a diet that includes wheatgrass.

Buy it at your health food store, or SPROUT it yourself.

As a supplement wheat grass is found in tablets, as a powder, or as a freeze-dried liquid. If you plan to sprout your own wheat be sure to get a variety of wheat berries that are suitable for sprouting and have not be irradiated. Seeds and grains are irradiated to kill the active plant and prevent them from sprouting. Many green food supplements are combinations of medicinal foods and herbs, usually containing wheat grass as one of the primary ingredients.

Is it safe for Celiac’s?

There is some debate as to weather wheat grass contains gluten. Although wheatgrass, if harvested properly, should contain no gluten, individuals with celiac disease should use caution and be observant for any potential reactions to wheat grass or products containing it. A gluten free guarantee is difficult to make with so much potential for cross contamination. Wheatgrass should also be avoided for those with a wheat allergy or sensitivity.

Wheat grass– QUICK FACTS

SOURCES
Sprouted wheat, green food supplements.

APPLICATIONS
Recovery from illness and anemia, mental health disorders, detoxification.

OPTIMUM DOSAGE
As recommended on product label. (Clinical doses may be higher as recommended by your practitioner).

WORKS WELL WITH
Other detoxification supplements, green food supplements.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
There are no known toxicities, side effects or contraindications to the use of wheat grass.