Monday, September 19, 2005

WHEAT GRASS - growing and juicing

GROWING WHEAT GRASS :

1. Choose organic, full, fat and healthy looking berries and soak in clean water overnight.

2. Drain and let sprout .

3. Fill a small pot or aluminium disposible food tray with a minimum of an of inch soil. Water the Earth, smooth it gently and spread the seeds over the over the pot so that each seed touches the other ( for max. density). Make sure there is enough drainage to let out excess water. You donot want the seeds to rot. Punch small holes in the aluminium trays with a fork if necessary.

4. Cover the pot with a dark plastic bag for darkness

5. After 3 days remove the cover and place the pot in the light of the sun. Water @ 1 ounce of water per day..

6. Let the grass grow for about 4-7 days more , unitl 7 inches high. The whole process may take upto 2 weeks, depending on the weather. Make sure the seeds and plants are not exposed to too cold temperatures. about 70 deg F is ideal.

7. You now have your very own, organic, fresh , in-home supply of wheat grass !


JUICING OF WHEAT GRASS :

1. Hold the grass blades on the top at one end of the pot, and with the other hand, cut close to the bottom ( make sure the soil does not come in ) with a sharp scissors. Cut out as much as necessary.

2. Wash ,Place the grass blades in a blender and blend really well and strain out the juice . Press out pulp through a cheese/ muslin cloth if necessary. Alternatively, ou could use special wheat grass juicers which cost over $ 200.00

3. Fresh juice should be consumed soon as extracted, on an empty stomach . Nothing should be taken for atleast 2 hours after drinking this juice. The diet throughout the day should be simple with plenty of fruit and veggies.

4. Drink about one to two fingers of juice a day depending on what suits your body.

TOMORROW :
Spinach Juice

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WHEAT GRASS JUICE - Benefits

Wheat grass juice is the juice obtained out of tender wheat plants grown out of wheat berries.

Wheat grass juice contains an anti-cancer element called ' Laetrile". Its action in Cancer is considered to be similar to that of insulin in diabetes. . Germinated grains and sprouted legumes are said to have a hundred times more laetrile than grains as are tender leafy vegetables.

The chlorophyll present in wheat grass purifies blood and stimulates its formation as well. Chlorophyll is one of nature's greatest healers. It is "concentrated solar power". It enhances tissue cell activitiy and its regeneration. Wheat grass juice is a complete food. Technically it is possible to live on this juice all your life without eating anything else. Not that you would want to..

It is an excellent mouthwash and draws out toxins from the gum and teeth, and prevents tooth decay. It keeps hair from greying. It is high in enzymatic content , is a great skin cleanser and can be absorbed through the skin for nutrition. The list of its panaceal properties, if there is such a word, is endless. Among other things, wheat grass juice is a great fruit and veggie wash - it renders chemicals sprayed on them, useless , is an antiseptic and is wonderful for diabetics.

Wheat grass juice, however, should be started only after developing full faith in it because it inititally causes gaseous distension of the abdomen , head-ache and similar de-toxifying symptoms, which lessen in a few days depending on the toxicitiy in your body during which period, your faith in the juice could be sorely tested.


TOMORROW :

HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN WHEATGRASS - Organic and easy

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