We all have heard and even used Ayurveda medicines or herbs. Most of the people even believe that Ayurveda has many benefits but still don’t use regularly due to lack of proper knowledge. Ayurveda is a traditional type of treatment or medicines native to India. Ayurveda is not only limited to herbs or medicines. It also has elements of meditation, yoga, sound therapies, breathing exercises and yes, full treatments of diseases. Ayurveda has different perspective of targeting the Panchakarma (five actions) of the body. Not only in India but all over the world Ayurvedic medicines are used. In an article in the Western medical journals, it was mentioned that about 240,000 people in America use Ayurveda regularly.
The most you can take from a Ayurveda is from the pure natural Ayurvedic herbs. Aloe vera, Ashwagandha, Amla, etc. are some of the most popular Ayurveda plants that we all know. But, it’s over on that particularly. There are many more herbs that have numerous benefits. We are going to discuss about the benefits of Wheatgrass. It’s an important Ayurvedic plant which is not well known to the public.
What is Wheatgrass?
Wheatgrass is nothing different from fresh leaves of Triticum aestivum. Wheatgrass contains chlorophyll, Vitamins and minerals, Amino acids in large amounts. In most common cases, Wheatgrass is being used as dietary supplements or served as juices. But we can’t ignore the fact that Wheatgrass has some great health benefits on human body.
Benefits of Wheatgrass:-
• Dietary supplement – Wheatgrass is one of the best Dietary supplements in Ayurveda. It regulates your body completely and provides a better health.
•Weight loss – Taking Wheatgrass regularly in the morning will help you reduce weight quickly.
• Nausea – People suffering from Nausea must try taking Wheatgrass. It will definitely provide instant relief.
• Arthritis – Normal Arthritis or osteoarthritis, both are effected positively by Wheatgrass.
• Digestion – If you have any problems with food digestion then you should try taking Wheatgrass, it will smoothen the digestive system of your body.
• Heart diseases – Wheatgrass was found effective in many heart diseases. It also ensures that if you consume Wheatgrass daily then you will never suffer from any heart disease.
• Menstrual pain – Wheatgrass has the power to reduce the menstrual pain in females during periods.
• Diabetes – If a person is suffering from diabetes then he/she must take Wheatgrass for some time. It reduces the blood sugar level quickly then other medicines.
• Cholesterol – Consuming Wheatgrass will also balance and reduce the cholesterol levels in your body.
• Alzheimer’s disease – Alzheimer’s is disease which still does not have any best medicine. But taking Wheatgrass can help you get rid of it.
• Anti Cancer – Wheatgrass can increase the process of curing in a Cancer effected people.
• Inflammation – Any type of Inflammations in your body can be healed quickly by Wheatgrass.
• Respiratory system – Wheatgrass nourishes the Respiratory system of your body and hence smoothens your breath.
How to use:-
• You can prepare a paste of Wheatgrass and consume accordingly.
• The juice of Wheatgrass is one of the best ways of consuming it. It tastes good and also provides amazing benefits.
• You can have it with Henna leaves and honey, it suits for loosing weight quickly.
• The combination of Wheatgrass and brahmi leaves is also a good way of consuming it.
• On an average, the daily dose of Wheatgrass should not be more than 2 times a day.
• The tablets and other supplements of Wheatgrass is available in the market, you can try some of them too.
• Wheatgrass is used as a taste enhancer in many food items and beverages in cafe’s.
• You can eat the wheatgrass just by boiling it for some time in hot water. But it tastes ridiculous.
Side effects of Wheatgrass:-
• Taking Wheatgrass without deep washing can sometimes cause bleeding in mouth.
• Excess consumption of Wheatgrass during periods along females can cause bleeding.
• Pregnant women and those are breast feeding should avoid taking Wheatgrass.
• Coumadin can react with Wheatgrass and produce harmful chemicals that can effect your body.
• Taking Wheatgrass for balancing blood pressure along with other medicines can lower your blood pressure very much.
• In the same way, Diabetes patients should also not consume Wheatgrass in excess amount.
• High doses of Wheatgrass can also worsen your condition during heart diseases.
Additional facts:-
Wheatgrass can be grown indoors or outdoors. The most common method of producing indoor shoots is usually found on trays in the growing area as a baking mix. The leaves are harvested when they become “split” as another leaf emerges. These can be cut with scissors and allow for a second crop of shoots. Sometimes a third cut is possible, but it can be harder and have fewer sugars than the first.
Wheatgrass is a source of potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E (alpha tocopherol), vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin , vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium. It is also a good source of protein, weighing about 8 grams per ounce if consumed in powdered form or about 1 g of “shot” of juice. This protein content contains at least 17 types of amino acids, including eight out of nine amino acids.
