Juicing Wheatgrass for Health

 Wheatgrass is a superior source of chlorophyll and it also has the widest range of of vitamins and mineral of any vegetable. It is the perhaps the most nutrtious and cleansing of all the juices. Anne Wigmore is responsible for the popularity of wheatgrass juice. An expert in the field of living foods nutrition, she pioneered the research to establish the value of wheatgrass. Through her research she found that wheatgrass contains many anti-aging properties. Among these are: superoxide dismutase (S.O.D.), vitamin A, B complex, C and E, chlorophyll, a full spectrum of minerals and trace elements including calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium, and a number of special enzymes and amino acids.

During her research, Anne Wigmore also found that wheatgrass juice duplicates the molecular structure of hemoglobin, which is a vital part of the blood. It contains a vast amount of chlorophyll, which is a cell stimulator, rejuvenator, and red blood builder. It also purifies the blood which helps to cleanse the kidneys, liver, and urinary tract. This contributes to regularity and a healthy bowel. It is also a safe and potent aid for weight loss. It works by suppressing the appetite, and by stimulating metabolism and circulation.

So, for all these reason, you must make wheatgrass juice an essential part of your diet. You can grow wheatgrass at home and enjoy the rejuvenating benefits. The best way is to purchase a wheatgrass growing kit which comes with everything that you will need to get started. The Sproutman Soil-Free Wheatgrass Grower, which is a dedicated wheatgrass grower, comes with everything that you will need to get started (including the seeds). You can also use the EasyGreen MikroFarm which comes with a large tray for growing wheatgrass and you can purchase additional trays for rotation so that you will always have wheatgrass on hand for daily supplementation. You must have three trays to ensure that you always have wheatgrass for juicing, so one tray is in the initial stage of cultivation and the other is in the end stage. The third tray is the cover, needed only for three days of each cycle.

Wheatgrass yields approximately six to eight ounces of juice per pound of wheatgrass. For best results, sip fresh-squeezed wheatgrass juice on an empty or near empty stomach, taking a couple of minutes to finish. You can mix it with other juices or take it alone in one to three ounce servings.

When juicing wheatgrass, you need juicers that are slow turning like the single auger or twin gear juicers, which rotate at low rpms. You can also use a manual or electric dedicated wheatgrass juicer. Centrifugal juicers are not recommended for juicing wheatgrass. The juice from a centrifugal juicer (if you can get any) will be of inferior quality and value because high-speed processing tends to oxidize green juices.

The Omega Vert 330 HD or the Hurom HU100 (the third generation Hurom) are great at juicing wheatgrass and they look attractive and take up very little counter space.