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Wheatgrass

Wheat is a staple food for many cultures. Unfortunately, as with salt, sugar, etc., the natural product of origin is refined and thus deprived of important substances. It is interesting to note that wheat grass, barley grass and alfalfa are the plants that grow on earth and have the highest proportion of minerals, trace elements, amino acids, vitamins and chlorophyll compared to other plants at a certain time of their growth. Before the stalk of the wheat begins to sprout, the concentration is at its highest. Plants cannot grow without light; sunlight is essential for them. Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight through the process of photosynthesis. Young wheatgrass contains a high concentration of chlorophyll. The plants are harvested when they have the highest nutritional content. Laboratory tests clearly show that the nutrients are at their highest concentration shortly before the plant's nodule-forming tissue elongates and forms a stalk. This stage only lasts a few days and requires trained observation. The nutrient content is therefore less dependent on the age and height of the plant than on the stage of its growth. Of all grasses,wheatgrass has the highest proportion of bioavailable protein, more protein than cow's milk and eggs. Plant proteins are much more easily metabolized by our bodies than animal proteins. According to laboratory tests, wheatgrass contains several times more vitamin C in its natural compound than oranges and several times more calcium than milk. It also contains the rare vitamin B12, high levels of selenium and antioxidants.

Wheatgrass has a strong alkalizing effect and is an important raw material for balancing the acid-base balance.

Wheatgrass has the following special features:

  • compared to other green plants, it has the highest chlorophyll content.
  • It contains all essential amino acids (protein building blocks) in a balanced ratio.
  • It contains potassium, phosphorus, calcium and 85 other minerals and trace elements.
  • It contains almost all vitamins, including vitamin B12 and B17!

Effects of consuming wheatgrass:

  • very strong alkalizing effect
  • requires little digestive energy
  • contains all vital nutrients
  • has an antibacterial effect

References

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  2. Lam and Brush. "Chlorophyll and Wound Healing: Experimental and Clinical Study," American Journal of Surgery. 80, 204-20 (1950) .