So whats the crack with wheatgrass... they were selling the juice at a juice bar in york....is it fabulously nutritious?? Do tell.
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So whats the crack with wheatgrass... they were selling the juice at a juice bar in york....is it fabulously nutritious?? Do tell.
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
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)
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...
Big Banana sell wheatgrass. Theres more info about it on there. :)
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maya
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.
And more info about Wheatgrass on the Tonic Attack website, who were at the Bristol Vegan Fayre 2005. :)
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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. :)
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eve
too right eve, why do that? no point...enjoy the stuff you consume :)
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?
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
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theashleybeyer
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.
Please tell me what that is. :( I thought I was doing something healthy here.:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
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
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. :)
a shot of wheatgrass a day, keeps the doctor away.
what happens if you dont juice it & you just cut some little stalks & eat it raw???
I don't think that's possible. I think you have to juice it in order to properly digest it.
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
Good information, that's great. :) I don't have a juicer.
I recently had an organic salad with a wheatgrass dressing at a restaurant. The dressing tasted very nice, a bit like balsamic vinegar in a way to my tastebuds!
Hi, new here. I am really getting into wheatrass too. Amazed with the health benifits i have experienced. I have been getting my supply from a really cool health orientated juice bar in Bristol called the big banana juice bar. Amazingly, they manage to produce it all organicaly and themselves. I have had trouble getting hold of organic wheatgrass here in bristol. They do great juices too. They have a nice website, here. Check out their recepie for "green Bang" lime, wheatgrass and something else, really nice. I have had some poor attempts at sweetening up a shot of wheatgrass.
Question: has anybody had bad experiences with wheatgrass? have heard some pretty sceptical reviews on the web.
You know, it's weird but I don't mind the taste of anything. Anyone else like that? I find wheat grass quite delicious. I used to grow my own (right in the garden- not in trays). It's very easy but now I find it too annoying because I live in a flat.Quote:
I refuse to eat or drink anything that I don't like the taste of.
Sometimes I just sprout the wheat in water and eat it when the green shoots start to grow I put it in the sun for a few hours just prior to eating. If you get it at just the right time, it's very sweet and far easier to eat and more delicious than the grass grown in soil. Is the powdered stuff nutritious?
Can you share what your health benefits are please? I would love to hear what it can do...Quote:
mowtown
Thanks! :D
I know this is a really old post, but isn't this sulfar dioxide you are thinking of? I thought that was what was used to preserve dried fruits, and it sometimes gives people bloatin, cramping, diarreah, all that stuff.Quote:
theashleybeyer
I think silicon dioxide is used to prevent caking due to humidity - it absorbs up moisture.
I could be wrong, this is like off my memory, I should probably google. Sometimes I get all my dioxide/sulfur things mixed up and I may be using the name for mustard gas or something. LOL. :D
Hee Hee - OK, I wikipedia'ed it, and that is what it is. Sulfar dioxide does look nasty, and silicon dioxide looks quite harmless (unless inhaled) and occurs naturally in plants to help maintain cell wall structure.
Me and my friend both tried a shot of wheatgrass, and we both had a negative reaction. When I think about the stuff now, it makes me feel nauseous. I won't be having it again.Quote:
mowtown
Stu, do you mind being a bit more specific? (Especially if it's really gross) What type of negative effects did you & your friend experience?
Just kind of nausea... Feeling ill, dizzy... Wanting to spew.
Maybe it had gone mouldy?
When you say 'seeds' do you mean wheat grains / berries? If you do, 2500 won't go far in terms of growing wheat grass. I just checked and found that 50 weigh about a gram so you've only bought 50 gms or so and you'll need kilos of the stuff to plant up a few trays. :)Quote:
theashleybeyer
The friend was me and i confirm!! Herein ends my interest in wheatgrass, nutritious or not. It was so rancid tasting i could have thrown up. :eek:Quote:
Stu
That can happen to me if I have wheatgrass juice on an empty stomach. If I eat something beforehand, I'm fine.Quote:
Stu
Cheers,
rant
I had wheatgrass a couple of months ago and I had a stomach ache for quite a while. Someone told me I didnt give it a chance, but I was a bit put off after that. Shame, because Ive heard such wonderful things about it.
I drink wheatgrass on a fairly regular basis and will say that it is an acquired taste. If it didn't make me feel energetic I probably would never drink it. You should only have one ounce (30 ml) per day to start and either drink it VERY slowly by itself or in a juice drink. It's also important to swirl it in your mouth for a bit to get the enzymes in your saliva started on digesting it. It upsets my stomach if I drink it alone so I add it to other veggies when I juice.