WheatGrass PPT

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Contents

• Introduction
• History about wheatgrass
• Production
• Benefits
• Wheatgrass side effects

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Introduction
Wheat grass is best supplement food. It is
called nectar of rejuvenation plasma of
youth Wheat grass is popping up just around
everywhere. Wheat grass is kind of all grain
food. Wheat grass is convenient and safe for
anyone looking to improve physical and mental
well-being. Compare to the cost of other
vegetable, wheat grass is real bargain.
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Intro Cont..

• Wheat grass contain more than eighty minerals, is
  higher in fiber, and average 25 protein.
• Wheat grass has as much magnesium as broccoli.
• Wheat grass contain same amount of vitamin c as
  citrus fruits and more than common vegetable like
  tomatoes and potatoes.
• Wheat grass is rich in vitamin A, and it is good
  source od calcium.
• It is packed with essential fatty acid.

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Intro Cont..
It is a plant pigment responsible for oxygen
production. Wheat grass, considered to be "a
panacea on earth" by many dieticians, has the
potential simply not only to blunt the edges of
cancerous attacks but also to coerce it to leave
the human body forever.
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History

• During the early 1900s a man named Edmund
  Bordeaux Szekely discovered an ancient biblical
  manuscript which he subsequently translated.
• He began publishing the manuscripts in the form
  of little book The Essene Gospel of Peace
• The main teaching of Essene Book I is Dont kill
  your food by cooking it.

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History Cont..

• The use of Wheatgrass for its therapeutic value
  is existent since ancient time. Hindus offer
  Durva (green grass) to the elephant God Ganesh
  and grow.
• Wheatgrass to worship for nine days during
  Navratri (Laxmi festival) every year.
• Year 2000 and many people are finding out for
  themselves the great benefits of wheatgrass
  (liquid chlorophyll).
• Since Ann Wigmores time, there has also been
  research done on the healing properties of barley
  grass

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Production

1. Bed method Seeds are grown in shallow beds made
   up of a mixture of soil and peat moss or
   vermiculite. This method begins with soaking the
   grain until the root radicle emerges from the
   seed coat. Seeds are then placed in the beds. The
   seeds grow in the dark at first and then, after
   two or three days, they are exposed to light.

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Production Cont...

• DAY ONE, sprouted wheat seeds
• DAY TWO, wheatgrass seeds growing
• DAY FOUR, wheatgrass growing
• DAY FIVE, wheatgrass growing DAY SIX,
  wheatgrass close-up
• Harvest grass when a second blade of grass
  appears or when the grass splits / joints toward
  the bottom of the blade.

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Benefits

• Increases red blood-cell count and lowers blood
  pressure. It cleanses the blood.
• Wheatgrass juice is 70 chlorophyll. Chlorophyll
  is the first product of light and, therefore,
  contains more light energy than any other
  element.
• Chlorophyll is antibacterial and can be used
  inside and outside the body as a healer.
• Liquid chlorophyll gets into the tissues, refines
  them, and makes them over.

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Benefits Cont..

• Liquid chlorophyll washes drug deposits from the
  body , neutralizes toxins in the body helps
  purify the liver and improves blood sugar
  problems.
• Wheat grass is very good for the bowels
  treatment. You can take two ounces of wheat grass
  everyday for observing the benefits.
• its high chlorophyll content, wheatgrass has a
  strong alkalizing and detoxifying effect on the
  body.
• Wheatgrass juice is great for blood disorders of
  all kinds.

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Wheat Grass Side Effects

• Nausea and Stomach Discomfort
• Wheat grass detoxifying effects may cause nausea.
  Detox in the body occurs due to quick removal of
  carcinogens, heavy metals, bad fats, metabolic
  wastes and other impurities in the body. The
  nausea generally goes away after a short period
  of time such as a few hours.
• Wheat grass does not combine well with other
  foods, so consuming wheat grass while eating or
  after eating can also cause nausea and stomach
  discomfort. You should always take wheat grass
  should always be taken on an empty stomach and
  wait at least one hour after consuming wheat
  grass before eating.
• Stomach discomfort can also occur if you are not
  used to ingesting wheat grass.

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• Allergic Reactions
• Those who are allergic to wheat should refrain
  from consuming wheat grass juice and its
  supplements. Allergic reactions to wheat include
  skin rashes and hives, breathing difficulty and
  swelling of the throat or mouth. Those with mold
  allergies may also want to avoid wheat grass.
  Like most grass plants, wheat grass is prone to
  mold.
• However the "blue fuzz" mold that appears on
  wheat grass is non-pathegenic and is not harmful
  to humans not allergic to mold, according to City
  Farmers Urban Agriculture Notes.
• This type of mold does not penetrate the wheat
  plant and is easily removed by rinsing the plant
  with water before processing.
• Pathogenic white and brown mold can also occur on
  wheat grass, but it kills the grass, severely
  reducing the risk of humans ingesting these mold
  types. Purchasing commercial varieties of wheat
  grass often reduces the risk of using wheat grass
  with mold.