Wheat Grass Juice
Itturns out that wheatgrass juice is up to 70% chlorophyll, which inchemical composition closely resembles haemoglobin. It is said to healtissues, help purify the liver, improve blood sugar levels and helpflush out accumulated toxins. That makes it an ideal 'companion' forfasting and in weight control regimes - taking it in tablet form givessome sensation of fullness'.
In"TheAmerican Journal of Surgery" (1940), Benjamin Cruskin, M.D.,recommendschlorophyll for its antiseptic benefits. The article suggests thefollowing clinical uses for chlorophyll: to clear up foul-smellingodors, neutralize strep infections, heal wounds, hasten skin grafting,cure chronic sinusitis, overcome ear inflammation and infections,reduce varicose veins and heal leg ulcers, eliminatei mpetigo and otherscabby eruptions, heal rectal sores, successfully treat inflammation ofthe uterine cervix, get rid of parasitic vaginal infections, reducetyphoid fever, and cure advanced pyorrhea in many cases.
Chlorophyllisantibacterial and can be used inside and outside the body as ahealer.Gargle with wheatgrass juice for a sore throat. Wheatgrassjuice isgreat for constipation and keeping the bowels open.
-Ellen Coleman, RD, MA, MPH. Wheatgrass HCRC FAQ Sheet. Health CareReality Check. - WHEATGRASS THERAPY. NCAHF Newsletter Volume 17, Number5 (September-October 1994) NCAHF, Inc.
Dr Andrew Weil is not a believer in Wheatgrass juice:
"Idon't recommend its use other than as a source of minerals andvitamins. If you like wheatgrass and it appeals to you, fine.Drink it.But I don't think it's a substitute for 2.5 pounds of vegetables.Besides, I don't like the way it tastes."
