Wheatgrass: Why Bodybuilders Love this Super Food
By Kristofer Mcnally Posted 5/1/2020 in FITNESS
We are all familiar with wheat. What you might not know is that the wheat plant in its early stages of development is both leafy green and edible. This form of the wheat plant is called wheatgrass.
It is alkaline and surprisingly suitable for anyone who suffers from wheat intolerance. It is sweet and palatable and sold as a shot at juicing bars worldwide. Wheatgrass is also one those famous “super foods” you frequently hear celebrities rave about. It is a living food containing chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, and up to thirty live enzymes.
Chlorophyll is a superb immune system booster, due to its rich antioxidant properties, plus it is classed a whole food because it contains all nine essential amino acids required by the body for proper immune function and muscle growth.
Why is Wheatgrass a Super Food?
Wheatgrass contains over ninety minerals per 30ml shot. The live enzymes continue to work to boost the health of the body long after consumption. The rush of energy provided by the rich nutrients continues throughout the day. Be careful not to consume too much on an empty stomach as this could cause nausea.
Studies show that wheatgrass can reduce cancer-causing carcinogens in the body. As an excellent detoxifier, the superfood wheatgrass strengthens the liver to neutralize harmful pollution from car exhausts, mobile phone masts, and cigarette smoke.
WHEATGRASS contains three compounds that improve liver functions:
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Fresh, Flash Frozen, or Powdered Wheatgrass?
The superfood wheatgrass is available in juice, powder, and tablet form. Depending on the form chosen, it may be relatively expensive to consume on a regular basis, but it is relatively easy to grow wheatgrass at home with a wheatgrass growing kit. It’s also easy to find growing kits on online. A quick search on Amazon will give you pages of options to choose from.
Sellers of powdered wheatgrass claim that it contains more nutritional content than flash frozen or fresh juice, but either type is rich in nutrients. In addition there are those that claim that wheatgrass is a high vibrational food source, as it resonates at the Schumann—earth energy 7.83hz—frequency.
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When absorbed by the body, wheatgrass immediately works to stabilize any energy imbalances in the body.
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Wheatgrass contains negative ion charges, which work to remove toxins and pollution.
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Followers of this train of thought say this can benefit the overall health of the auric energy field by undoing bad habits caused by stress, diet, and exposure to pollutions.
Important Amino Acids Contained in Wheatgrass
Arginine boosts seminal fluid around the body
Aspartic acid supplies the body with energy
Abensic prevents the formation of cancer cells
Alanine improves blood flow
Valine co-ordinates brain and muscle functions
Phenylalanine supports the proper functioning of the thyroid gland
Glycine sources the body with energy
Histidine helps hearing and nerve functions
Isoleucine encourages growth in infants
Leucine boosts energy and regulates nerve stimulation
Lysine has anti-aging benefits
Methionine cleanses the liver and kidneys
Proline absorbs glutamic acid
Threonine improves and aids digestion
Tryptophan improves skin and hair growth
Serine stimulates the brain
Why Should Bodybuilders Try Wheatgrass?
Lifting with high weight can depress the immune system and create oxidative stress. Drinking wheatgrass on a regular basis benefits the body in several ways:
- Wheatgrass speeds up healing in the body after intense weight training.
- It supports immune system health, due to its rich antioxidants.
- Wheatgrass supplies the body with essential amino acids to support new muscle growth.
- It gives a natural energy boost through the absorption of vitamins, minerals, and live enzymes.
The Benefits of Wheatgrass
Not many plant sources contain twenty amino acids, including the essential nine building blocks of protein necessary for the health of the human body. Eggs and meat are known as “whole” foods because they contain all of the nine essential building blocks necessary for muscle growth. In addition to containing the essential nine building blocks of protein, wheatgrass also contains amino acids, vitamin C, iron, and live enzymes.
Many bodybuilders add powdered wheatgrass to a shake, as it provides energy, prevents fatigue, suppresses the appetite, aids weight loss, removes the urge to eat unhealthy foods, and improves mental clarity. Internally, the benefits of wheatgrass go far deeper. The superfood wheatgrass:
- Washes away drug deposits in the body
- Builds muscle
- Enhances weight loss
- Suppresses the appetite
- Provides instant energy
- Regulates blood sugar levels
- Is an excellent blood cleanser and encourages the formation of new blood cells
- Is a fantastic immune system booster
- Cleanses the colon
- Reduces constipation
- Prevents the risk of cancer cell formation and dissolves tumors
- Improves mental clarity
- Supports lung function (excellent for ex-smokers)
- Prevents graying hair
- Reduces acne, psoriasis, and eczema
- Enhances the look of the skin and hair
- Fights infections
- Reduces hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Improves sore throats when gargled
- Relieves tooth ache
- Protects the body from carcinogens and pollution
For individuals who hate green leafy vegetables, a 30ml shot of wheatgrass is equivalent to eating 2.2lbs of leafy greens. This is a phenomenal level of rich nutritional goodness filtering through the body’s cells to build immune strength and reduce disease and infection.
The Negative Side Effects of Wheatgrass
There are no known side effects of wheatgrass, other than potential nausea caused from drinking too much of it on an empty stomach. It is alkaline and best drunk on an empty stomach to provide the body enough time to absorb its nutrients. A 30ml wheatgrass shot daily is sufficient enough to bring long-term health benefits, but as mentioned wheatgrass is also available in frozen and dried powder form.
To Summarize
Wheatgrass is a popular product, and especially useful for bodybuilders, as it contains the nine essential amino acids that the body needs to heal and build new muscle growth. It offers a diverse list of health benefits and is also beneficial for anyone who does not eat enough alkaline foods.
