Wheatgrass can be considered a superfood, as it is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes, having several health benefits.
This plant can be found in health food stores, supermarkets or gardening stores, for example, and can be used to regulate hormonal levels, improve the functioning of the immune system, regulate appetite and prevent skin aging, for example.
Benefits of Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass is rich in chlorophyll, which is a pigment present in the plant and has antioxidant properties, helping to eliminate toxins from the body and, thus, improving metabolism and promoting the weight loss process. Furthermore, wheatgrass can be considered an alkaline food, helping in the process of eliminating toxins from the body.
Thus, wheatgrass can be used to:
- Control cholesterol and blood glucose levels;
- Speed up the healing process;
- Regulates appetite;
- Prevents natural skin aging;
- Helps in the weight loss process;
- Improves digestion and bowel function;
- Promotes hormonal balance;
- Improves the functioning of the immune system;
- Prevents and assists in the treatment of skin and dental diseases.
Among the properties of wheatgrass are its antioxidant, antiseptic, healing and purifying capacity, which is why it has several health benefits.
How to consume
Wheatgrass can be found in health food stores, supermarkets, gardening stores and on the internet, and can be sold in grains, capsules or in its natural form.
To obtain maximum benefits, it is recommended that you drink wheatgrass juice on an empty stomach, which must be made by squeezing the leaves. However, the taste of the juice can be a little intense and, therefore, fruit can be added to make the juice, for example, to make the flavor milder.
It is also possible to grow wheatgrass at home and then use it to make juice. To do this, you need to wash the wheatgrass grains well and then place them in a container with water and leave for around 12 hours. Then, you must remove the water from the container and wash them daily for around 10 days, which is the period in which the grains begin to germinate. Once all the grains have germinated, you have wheat grass and can be used to make juice.
