Superfoods are nutrient-dense foods that provide you with a ton of health benefits in a single serving. Famous superfoods include kale and, of course, the acai berry. But did you know that a superfood exists that you can grow and harvest right in your home? Enter wheatgrass.
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What is wheatgrass?
Wheatgrass is the name for the young grass of the common wheat plant Triticum aestivum. Usually harvested when it’s around 4-6 inches in height, wheatgrass is packed with a ton of health benefits that would surprise even the most discerning health buff. Maintaining your own wheatgrass supply is as easy as filling a planter box with seeds, and it grows quickly enough that you’ll have a constant supply throughout the year.
What does wheatgrass do?
But why choose wheatgrass? It turns out that there are a lot of good reasons for integrating wheatgrass into your diet. Greatist reports that wheatgrass has no less than 10 essential nutrients, maybe even more. These nutrients include iron, vitamins A, C and E, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and amino acids.
Wheatgrass can help improve your immune system and reduce your chances for getting sick. It can also help ease digestive issues, fight infection, help wounds heal faster, balance blood sugar levels, and promote healthy cholesterol. With so many benefits packed into such a small package, it’s no wonder that this unassuming plant has exploded in popularity in recent years.
How can you use wheatgrass?
Wheatgrass is generally versatile, and can be integrated into a variety of foodstuffs. Harvested fresh, it can be dried and crushed into powder, or eaten raw as a topping or as part of a salad. According to Mayo Clinic, it’s popularly consumed as a smoothie, although people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities may want to check in with their doctors before consuming.
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If you don’t have the space or time to grow your own wheatgrass plant, there are tons of supplement options available on the market. For example, the wheatgrass supplement by Brightcore is certified organic and GMO-free, and can be consumed either in powder or capsule form for maximum convenience.
Not sure how to integrate wheatgrass into your daily diet? Choc & Juice lists 7 easy recipes for consuming wheatgrass, including as a latte or even as ice cream. Wheatgrass is easy to grow, easy to harvest, easy to procure, and easy to integrate into your daily diet. And if you’re working from home, it’s one of the best ways to boost your overall health without having to buy expensive organic produce, so you can be as fit and productive as possible.
