Wheatgrass????

[catmogg]

So whats the crack with wheatgrass... they were selling the juice at a juice bar in york....is it fabulously nutritious?? Do tell.

[nmvegan]

It's amazingly nutritious...I think something like the equivalent of eating 2.5 lbs of veggies. I think it's an aquired taste though...a lot of people I know don't like it, but I love it. It kind of tastes like freshly mowed grass smells if that makes sense.
Here's info from a kevajuice.com:


As more people are focusing on juicing as a way to optimize health, more attention is being given to this little known super food. The vital components of Wheat grass are highly concentrated that it is estimated that one ounce of Wheat grass has the same nutritional value as 2.5 pounds of garden vegetables.

There are other benefits to be found in wheat grass besides vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. these include:

Chlorophyll, which is know for its ability to nourish the blood and detoxify poisons
Enzymes, which help in the digestion and metabolization of nutrients
Abscisic acid, which is known for its anti-tumor activity


One ounce of Wheatgrass juice contains the following:[/b][/b][/color][/font]


protein

6480 mg

crude fiber

4860 mg

calories

81

chlorophyll

153.9 mg

carbohydrates

10.53 mg


lysine

234.9 mg

histidine

129.6 mg

arginine

315.9 mg

aspartic acid

631.8 mg

threonine

299.7 mg

lutamic acid

688.5 mg

proline

267.3 mg

glycine

332.1 mg

alanine

388.8 mg

valine

356.4 mg

isoleucin

251.1 mg

leucine

461.7 mg

tyrosine

145.8 mg

phenylalinine

307.8 mg

methionnine

121.5 mg

cystine

64.8 mg

tryptophan

32.4 mg

amide

81 mg

purines

16.2 mg

seene

688.5 mg

VITAMINS

14175 IU

K

2268 mcg

C

89.1 mg

E

8.91 mg

thiamine

81 mcg

choline

8.1 mg

riboflavin

575.1 mcg

pyroxidine

364.5 mcg

vitamin b12

8.1 mcg

niacin

2130.3 mcg

pantothenic

680.4 mcg

biotin

32.4 mcg

folic acid

307.8 mcg


MINERALS

calcium

145.8 mg

phosphorus

145.8 mg

potassium

907.2 mg

magnesium

29.16 mg

iron

16.2 mg

mangnesium

2.835 mg

selenium

28.35 mcg

sodium

8.1 mg

zinc

141.75 mcg

iodine

56.7 mcg

copper

0.162 mg

cobalt

14.175 mcg

sulfer

56.7 mg

[maya]

I have my wheat grass every morning in power form. Strawberry/Kiwi flavor. Yum! Just add water.

It also has...
barley grass (950 mg), alfalfa sprouts (810 mg), broccoli sprouts (810 mg), radish sprouts (786 mg), oat grass (250 mg), wheat grass (100 mg), alfalfa juice (25 mg) 3.73g Vegetable Blend: broccoli flower (66 mg), cabbage leaf (66 mg), carrot root (66 mg), collard greens (66 mg), tomato fruit (66 mg), mustard greens (50 mg), kale leaf (33 mg), spinach leaf (33 mg)

[nmvegan]

ooh, I've never seen the powdered stuff...that sounds good! The grocery store by our house has the wheat grass frozen in little 1 oz containers but it's expensive...I just usually get it when we go to a smoothie place...

[gertvegan]

Big Banana (http://www.veganbristol.makessense.co.uk/locations/110.html) sell wheatgrass. Theres more info about it on there. :)

[speedylemons]

I have my wheat grass every morning in power form. Strawberry/Kiwi flavor. Yum! Just add water.

It also has...
barley grass (950 mg), alfalfa sprouts (810 mg), broccoli sprouts (810 mg), radish sprouts (786 mg), oat grass (250 mg), wheat grass (100 mg), alfalfa juice (25 mg) 3.73g Vegetable Blend: broccoli flower (66 mg), cabbage leaf (66 mg), carrot root (66 mg), collard greens (66 mg), tomato fruit (66 mg), mustard greens (50 mg), kale leaf (33 mg), spinach leaf (33 mg)


What's the name of that product? All of those things are in the powder? You just drink some each morning? Sounds very interesting. I need to buy some wheatgrass something but don't know what.

[gertvegan]

And more info about Wheatgrass on the Tonic Attack (http://www.tonicattack.com/nutrition.html) website, who were at the Bristol Vegan Fayre 2005. (http://www.veganbristol.makessense.co.uk/events/30.html) :)

[Roxy]

I used to drink it once a week, but now only occaisionally.

Some people think it tastes disgusting, but I think it tastes a bit like raw green peas.

[puffin]

After reading all the above information i was thinking of trying it but after you have just told me it tastes like peas there is no way i am touching the stuff :eek: :D

[Kumem]

That's put me off then lol :D I hate peas. Still I have powdered spirulina and that has a weird taste, kind of earthy and metallic, but I quite like it.

[speedylemons]

I just purchased like 2500 wheatgrass seeds on ebay. [must.overcome.addiction...] I'm going to start taking a shot of wheatgrass every morning. I've read quite a bit about it today, and it sounds like a very good idea. Can't wait to start.

[eve]

I refuse to eat or drink anything that I don't like the taste of. Went through that as a child, now I eat/drink what I like, and there's plenty to choose from. I did have a wheat grass drink once, but it did nothing for me. Hope you like it theashleybeyer, because your purchase of 2500 wheatgrass seeds on ebay sounds like you're set up for life! :D

[eve]

Just remembered, I once had a wonderful foot treatment, placing my feet in a bowl of c-c-c-cold water, with plenty of ice cubes in it, and heaps of wheat grass on the bottom of the bowl. I hesitated at first, but then agreed to it, and frankly I didn't want to take my feet out of the bowl, the sensation was great. :)

[cedarblue]

I refuse to eat or drink anything that I don't like the taste of.


too right eve, why do that? no point...enjoy the stuff you consume :)

[speedylemons]

Yeah, that's a lot of seeds. I also read up on cats liking it though, so if i decide i don't like it i'll just give it to my kitty when i get him. :D The foot soak sounds neat.. i bet i could find other uses for wheatgrass too. anyone know of some other ones?

[Vegit-8]

Few people 'like' wheatgrass when they initially drink it. It is most definitely an aquired taste, and it can actually make a person feel quite unsettled when they first start using it (see the linked articles from the earlier posts for why this is).
However, most people really like what it does for them over the long term, and the taste grows on you, and some of us begin to really enjoy it after awhile.
As I type this I am swirling my morning shot of wheatgrass around in my mouth and I can assure you, it packs more get-up-and-go than coffee ever did.

May peace and joy be with you.
Vegit-8

[maya]

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What's the name of that product? All of those things are in the powder? You just drink some each morning? Sounds very interesting. I need to buy some wheatgrass something but don't know what.

[speedylemons]

That stuff would be soooo cool maya if it didn't have silicon dioxide!!! I'm afraid of that stuff. :eek:

Fiber Blend: inulin from chicory root (3 g), guar gum seed extract (1 g) 4 g
Greens Blend: barley grass (950 mg), alfalfa sprouts (810 mg), broccoli sprouts (810 mg), radish sprouts (786 mg), oat grass (250 mg), wheat grass (100 mg), alfalfa juice conc. (25 mg) 3.73 g
Fruit Blend: mango fruit (1.2 g), kiwi fruit (625 mg), strawberry fruit (525 mg) 2.4 g
Vegetable Blend: broccoli flower (66 mg), cabbage leaf (66 mg), carrot root (66 mg), collard greens (66 mg), tomato fruit (66 mg), mustard greens (50 mg), kale leaf (33 mg), spinach leaf (33 mg) 446 mg
Green Tea Leaf Extract 200 mg
Seaweed Blend: dulse (60 mg), blue-green algae (60 mg), kelp leaf and stem (5 mg) 125 mg
Stevia Leaf Extract 110 mg

Other Ingredients: natural flavors, malic acid, citric acid, and silicon dioxide.

[maya]

Please tell me what that is. :( I thought I was doing something healthy here.:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

[speedylemons]

I read somewhere about it.. it's used a lot to preserve color on dried fruits, especially banana chips, mango, etc etc.. there were some weird side effects but i can't remember them.. lol. i cant find the site though! I'll keep looking. i thought i had the site saved or something. When i find it i'll post it asap. :o

[Geoff]

The definitive book on wheatgrass is 'The Wheatgass Book' by Dr Ann Wigmore. It tells you how to grow and juice wheatgrass. It's dead easy. :)

[Troub]

a shot of wheatgrass a day, keeps the doctor away.

[cafejane]

what happens if you dont juice it & you just cut some little stalks & eat it raw???

[Tigerlily]

I don't think that's possible. I think you have to juice it in order to properly digest it.

[Vegit-8]

I love to chew wheatgrass.
Providing a person has good teeth, and providing they do not mind having to floss a bit as the grass can get stuck between their teeth, wheatgrass is wonderful for chewing.
I even carry a tray in my car when I am traveling and just cut off a handful and enjoy it. I do not swollow the 'gum' but rather just chew it until all the juice is out and then throw the fibre away.
It is wonderful for the teeth and is a wonderful way to get a shot of green power on the fly. No special equipment needed.:)
I would advise against swollowing the fibre.

May peace and joy be with you.
Vegit-8