The Fit Post

Although some days I truly feel like a cow (thank you long weekend of no working out), I would never consider a pile of grass as an afternoon pick me up.  However, despite my efforts to move away from the bovine world, I’m starting to get really into wheatgrass shots to cleanse my system and bring in extra enzymes. 

Available at most juice bars, wheatgrass is 70% chlorophyll (first product of light and the basis of all plant life) and high in oxygen – helping the brain and body tissue to function at optimal levels.  Chlorophyll, a natural anti-bacterial, rebuilds the bloodstream and when grown in organic dirt, absorbs 92 of the known 102 minerals from the soil.  All of this combined makes wheatgrass a superior detoxifying agent, purifying the liver and colon (TMI) as well as removing heavy metals form the body.  Many people gargle with wheatgrass juice to soothe a sore throat, or use as a means to reduce high blood pressure and enhance the capillaries. 

Instead of making daily trips to Jamba Juice or a local smoothie bar for my hit of wheatgrass, I buy packages of frozen ‘wheatgrass cubes’ at Whole Foods.  They take a minute to defrost using warm water and are a lot easier to store at home – I know this is one shot my mom will approve of.

~ by Maggie on November 3, 2009.

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