Skip to main content

Super Food - wheat grass


Super Food and functional foods
These are the foods that provide additional health benefits other than providing macros (carbohydrates, protein, fats) and micros (vitamins, minerals)

So we will talk about some SUPER FOODS here......every time I will try to educate all of you about these functional foods.
So the super food for the day is WHEAT GRASS.



1. Wheatgrass
Whether you’re looking to fight free radicals or maximize the nutrients in your diet, wheat grass should definitely be at the top of your list.
Wheatgrass is prepared from the freshly sprouted leaves of the common wheat plant and can supply tons of vitamins and minerals, including iron, calcium and magnesium. It also gives you some added chlorophyll, a plant pigment that’s loaded with health benefits.
Add it to juices or smoothies for a burst of energy, try it in tablet form, or even eat it raw if you’re feeling adventurous.
Some bioactive compounds present in wheat grass are
  • Chlorophyll
  • Antioxidants like flavonoids and phenolic acid
  • Iron
  • Electrolytes including magnesium and calcium
  • Amino Acids
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin E
  • Selenium
Some studies also claim that wheat grass has around 100 important nutrients required for the optimum working of the body.wheat grass is very popular with the cancer patients but its benifits are not limited to cancer treatment ,it can also benefit our body in many other ways.
Some benefits of WHEAT GRASS are
1.   Helps Supplying a high dose of chlorophyll
2.   Encouraging a highly oxygenated environment in your body
3.   Promoting a healthy metabolism
4.   Establishing an alkaline environment in the body
5.   Acting as an antibacterial by halting growth of unfriendly bacteria
6.   Rebuilding and strengthening blood
7.   Restoring fertility and balancing hormones
8.   Rebuilding damaged tissue
9.   Detoxifying the body of heavy metals
10.               Purifying liver
11.               Helping with blood sugar regulation
12.               Acting as an antiseptic to treat odors, strep infections, wounds, skin grafts, sinusitis, ear infections, varicose veins and scars
13.               Helping to prevent tooth decay
14.               Aiding in sore throat pain reduction
15.               Fighting skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis
16.               Improving digestion
              It is available in market in various forms that include
              Pills
              Powders
              Smoothies
             Juices (fortified with wheat grass)
             Or you can have it as such in its raw form.



WHEAT GRASS AND CANCER
 Raising Immunity & Cancer Protection
Studies have found that wheatgrass demonstrates anti-cancer potential, and that it seems to do so through the mechanism of inducing apoptosis (self-destruction of cancerous cells). According to research done by the Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care Unit in Israel, wheatgrass can be effectively used in holistic cancer treatment programs (even those that also use conventional treatments like chemotherapy), and also for cancer prevention. Its benefits for overall immune function include regulating immunological activity and fighting oxidative stress that contributes to cell mutations.
Research shows that wheatgrass can also help attenuate chemotherapy-related side effects such as fatigue, malabsorption and deficiencies. Other than helping to prevent and treat cancer, clinical trials show that wheatgrass may induce synergistic benefits to those with other immune-related conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, haematological diseases, diabetes and obesity.

So don’t forget to add a healthy dose of wheat grass in your diet .
do let me know in comments what other topics and foods should i write about

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

WHITE RICE VS BROWN RICE

 WHITE RICE VS BROWN RICE - WHICH IS BETTER? Ending the long Debate – By Dev. I still recall the Cadbury advertisement from when I was between the ages of 13 and 14, which warned: "Waste waste waste" if you don't add Bournvita to your milk, the calcium in the milk will be lost. Vitamin D being a precursor for the absorption of Calcium. The Advertisement claimed that their product helps in better absorption of calcium as their product is fortified with vitamin D.      An average person gets enough vitamin D from sunlight and home-cooked food. The majority of commercially available milk is also fortified with vitamin D before being put on the market. Following a lawsuit against Cadbury, the advertisement had to be taken down. This is a common application of the scare strategy. Marketers frequently employ scare tactics like this to persuade consumers to purchase one product over another. I frequently encounter the question, " White rice or brown rice, which is better ,&
Post a Comment
Read more

A Death Pin in your Brew

Ontario has just witnessed its first flurry and I was out in the  morning , chilly winds blowing through my hair with a cup of Chai tea in my hand and the words , ` There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life.’ - by   Lin Yutang   made so much  sense  .  It is the second most consumed drink , second only to the  water. Health benefits of tea have been highlighted in manuscripts , for years it was believed  that it caused a placebo effect-but as the modern day science unraveled tea , it has provided a basis for this belief.  Tea has been cultivated for years around the world not merely for its taste but also for  medicinal properties and every research published in scientific literature provides a stronger  evidence for these claims.  Tea is loaded with antioxidants and polyphenolic compounds ( catechins and theaflavins) that provide most if not all the health benefits . They have been shown to be beneficial in cardiovascular disease
5 comments
Read more

Food Allergies.

  Hey my People, I recently got the opportunity to work in a food biotech lab with allergens , and while doing so  I found myself stumbled upon this horrific thought. What if I could Die from a Kiss? Well for most of us this sounds far fetched from reality but if you are allergic to Peanuts and you kissed your partner who had peanuts right before kissing you, light out for you my friend.  Food Allergies have been around for Decades, people have been suffering from them from time unknown. Just like it's origin , it’s mechanism is also unknown.  Researches   and studies show that certain proteins trigger the reaction, but in order to learn about allergies let’s dig a little deeper. Food allergies are usually caused by the big 8 (90% cases) :- Milk Eggs Peanuts  Tree nuts Fish Shellfish  Wheat  Soy but are not limited to these food products. Peanut allergy is the most common allergy in the US affecting 1 in 40 children. Who knew that a harmless looking peanut butter jar c
1 comment
Read more