If you have taken a trip to a health food store or a juice/smoothie bar, I’m sure you have seen them selling wheat grass shots. They tout the amazing benefits you will receive from drinking wheat grass. We believe in doing a little research and trying to find evidence that a particular plant or supplement will really provide a health benefit to you. Its important to research for yourself and not just follow the current fad or marketing. So here we go… here are the top five evidence based benefits that we found for adding wheat grass to your health regimen.
Top 5 benefits of wheatgrass
- High Level of Nutrients and Antioxidents. Wheat grass is and excellent source of several important vitamins (A, C, E) and minerals (iron, magnesium, calcium). It also has a high level of antioxidents that help protect us from conditions such as cancer, heart disease, arthritis, etc.
- Helps with Blood Sugar Regulation. Some studies have shown that the consumption of wheatgrass over time has lowered the blood sugar levels of animals with diabetes.
- Reduces cholersterol. Research says that giving wheatgrass juice to animals with high cholersterol caused a lowering of total levels of cholesterol, particularly the bad cholesterol, LDL.
- Alleviates inflammation. At times areas of your body becomes inflamed to protect you, but chronic inflammation can lead to other conditions, so its important to relieve the body of excess inflammation. Wheatgrass juice has been shown to reduce inflammation because it is rich in chlorophyll whic has very powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
- Could help promote weight loss. Wheatgrass contains tiny chlorophyll filled compartments called thylakoids that have been connected to causing people to feel more satieted and full. This caused them to eat less and loose weight.
These are some excellent reasons to add wheatgrass to your health routine and wheatgrass is generally considered safe. If you would like know even more, then check out these facts at medical news today.
Like any supplement you add to your diet, proceed with caution and add small amounts of wheatgrass to your routine. Be mindful of how your body reacts. Initial side effects of wheatgrass can be some nausea and stomach discomfort until your body adjusts. You can grow your own wheatgrass at home with just a few items. Take our free Grow Your Own Wheatgrass mini course. Check it out if you want to grow your own.
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