How to Make Wheatgrass Juice

Fresh wheatgrass juice prepared in a Vitamin blender

What is wheatgrass juice?

Don’t be fooled by appearances. Wheatgrass looks like plain grass from your lawn, but it is considered to be a superfood! In this article you will learn about the many benefits of wheatgrass and easy ways to consume it.

Wheatgrass is the young grass of the common wheat plant. Its nutrient density is very high. You can purchase it at your local natural foods store.

Fresh wheatgrass

Listed below are some of the many health benefits of wheatgrass

• It is very rich in vitamin A (important for great hair and skin), B, C and E.

• Wheatgrass is a good source of antioxidants and electrolytes (17 essential amino acids, 90 minerals, 13 vitamins et 80 enzymes).

• Its overall composition of chlorophyll is 70%.

• etc.

Wheatgrass vitamixed with filtered water into a pulp

The taste of wheatgrass can be unpleasant for certain people, therefore I recommend you add small quantities to your smoothies so you can gradually initiate your taste buds.

Wheatgrass juice shot

You can make your own wheatgrass juice in your Vitamix

1.     Grab a big handful of wheatgrass and mix with 1 cup of filtered water in your blender for about 30 seconds.

2.     Pour the mixture in a nut milk mesh bag (sold in most natural foods stores), and squeeze out the juice over a bowl. You can discard the leftover grass fibers.

3.     The end result is wheatgrass juice.

Freshly squeezed wheatgrass juice

To conclude, I hope you are now motivated to include this superfood in your diet and that you will give it a try soon!

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