Health benefits of Wheat Grass
Why consume Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass, the young grass of wheat. It's thick and looks like straw/hay but its green. It has a few health benefits that we are going to discuss today.
- Its an Antioxidant as well as an anti-inflammatory
- Like many plant based products, wheatgrass acts as an antioxidant. While your body goes through it's natural processes, it produces byproducts that are toxic to itself. Leaving these toxins in your body can lead to a number of health problems with a major one being cancer
- Due to the nature of antioxidants, wheatgrass acts as an anti-inflammatory agent for the body. Inflammation occurs when the body's immune system reacts to unwanted substances or toxins,
- Fighting infections
- Research shows that Wheatgrass can kill or slow certain infections, specifically strep infections and some involving lactose
- Obesity
- A study conducted in 2014 alluded to wheatgrass being a potential plant that could be used to treat obesity. The study involved mice. The mice who had consumed the wheatgrass extract had gained less weight over time and had far less obesity related issues.
- Cholesterol Reduction
- There have been several animal studies that have shown a correlation between wheat grass and cholesterol reduction.
- One of these studies involved rats with high cholesterol. These rats were given wheat grass juice and they experienced a decrease in cholesterol.
- The effects of wheat grass are similar to atorvastatin (a prescription drug used to lower blood cholesterol levels)
- Blood Sugar Regulation
- High blood sugar can cause a plethora of symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, thirst, etc. Over time, these can escalate to serious issues such as infections, vision problems, nerve damage, etc.
- In one study, diabetic rats were given wheatgrass. The grass modified certain enzymes in the rats that helped lower their blood sugar levels
- Nutrition
- Wheatgrass is a excellent source different vitamins and minerals. It is very high in vitamin A, C, and E. Also very high in calcium magnesium, and iron (useful for those who are iron deficient)
More Protein per once, compared to Broccoli and Spinach.
- Wheatgrass contains 17 amino acids. 8 of which are essential to the body meaning your body cannot produce them naturally and have to be taken in from food sources
- The United States Department of Agriculture states that
one 8-gram (g) tablespoon of organic wheatgrass powder contains:
- Energy: 25 calories
- Protein: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g, or 2% of an adult’s daily requirements or daily value (DV)
- Fiber: 4 g, or 14% of DV
- Calcium: 24 milligrams (mg)
- Iron: 1 mg, or 6% of DV
- Vitamin K: 86 micrograms, or 70% of DV
Why buy wheatgrass from Fitforgood Inc.
- Locally grown
- Slow cold pressed
- Organic batch certified
- Microgreens
- Seven day Harvest cycle
- More nutritional value that those harvested outdoors
- No pesticides, preservatives and herbicide as it is grown indoors
- Better tasting
- NON-GMO
- Harvested the day of juicing and packaging for you.
- BPA / DIOXIN free
- Gluten free
- Sugar free
