Wheatgrass – Find out its Benefits and Properties

Wheatgrass is regarded as a superfood due to its properties

We tell you everything you need to know as well as how to cultivate your own plant…

Currently, one of our biggest challenges is to have a good quality of life. That is why we are always looking for things that will help us improve our physical and mental condition. Therefore, today we are going to talk about a very interesting topic. Particularly about a superfood that is a natural remedy known as wheatgrass.

The acidification of our body is one of the most important factors when it comes to the onset of diseases like cancer.

This phenomenon happens due to several factors, such as a bad diet. That is why we want to talk about wheatgrass. This natural product help to alkalize the blood, improving our health and enhancing your vitality.

General Properties about Wheatgrass

Its use is ancient, since it comes from the legendary Mesopotamia (Syria, Jordan, Turkey, Palestine, Iraq)

Approximately eight thousand years ago, there was an important mutation in wild herbs, whose seeds became heavier so that the wind would not blow them away.

The seed was taken to Egypt, where it was cultivated in the shore of the river Nile and from there it arrived to Greece and Rome. Later on, wheat would arrive to America in the ships of the colonizers.

The result is that wheatgrass is known and used in the whole world

What is Wheatgrass?

Let’s begin, wheatgrass is green and soft after ten or fifteen days of germinating, when it starts to grow.

Above all, it grows in enclosed spaces with a controlled temperature. Usually, farmers use organic dirt and humus as soil and they protect them against the climate and plagues. In addition, it has to be watered with drinkable water.

Cultivate your own Wheatgrass

Ingredients

Preparation

Leave them like that for three days, making sure that the dirt is wet. To do so, pick a knife and introduce it in the dirt. If it sticks to the knife, then it is wet, which means you will not have to water it again. In fact, this is actually similar to the technique we use to check if a sponge cake is completely cooked.

On the tenth day, the herb will be around 5 or 10 centimeters high. Then, you will have to cut it, otherwise it will lose all its properties if it grows more.

Once cut, store them in zip bags to avoid contaminating them. You can refrigerate them.

Benefits of Wheatgrass

Do you feel tired? Do you want to improve your blood pressure? Are you feeling tired and without energy? Are you having sleep problems lately? Have you been diagnosed with leaky gut syndrome?

Then, you can benefit from taking wheatgrass.

Wheatgrass alkalizes the blood which is why it can deal with malign cells. Therefore, it supports the immune system, whose deterioration can cause lupus, multiple sclerosis, lateral sclerosis, as well as a series of degenerative diseases.

Moreover, it helps to deal with liver diseases such as cirrhosis and fatty liver, apart from improving the peripheral blood flow. In addition, it also supports the weight loss processes, keeps your skin hydrated and produces a remarkable anti-aging effect. It also oxygenates the organism, cleanses the kidneys and protects us against the free radicals, among many other benefits.

What are the Properties of Wheatgrass?

Wheatgrass has several properties such as:

How to take Wheatgrass?

Mix 4 grams in 100ml of liquid, shake, juice or water

Its neutral flavor combines with everything. Some people even prefer to take it on an empty stomach.

Bibliography

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