Recently, I have been helping my dear friend who's been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and one of the most incredible things I came across was wheat grass. This miracle ingredient is not only good for curing diseases, but it can actually help our body to lose weight and here is why:
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1. Wheat grass gets your thyroid gland moving which can speed up your metabolism and assist with weight loss. The faster your metabolism is moving; the quicker you burn calories.
2. Wheat grass juice is full of a variety of nutrients. It contains over eighty different nutrients including a wealth of vitamins and minerals. Because it's low in calories and high in nutrients, it helps you feel satisfied so you're less likely to give into cravings during the day. When your body is receiving the nutrition it needs you can resist the temptation to eat the wrong foods.
3. It helps with detoxing. Shedding toxins is an important part of weight loss. Wheat grass juice helps get your blood moving and takes oxygen to the cells. It also aids in digestion. By cleansing out the intestines it removes toxins from you system. Wheat grass can also help lower your blood pressure.
4. It'll give you energy. You'll find that wheat grass juice can give you a needed shot of energy during the day. More energy leads to more movement and more movement helps with weight loss goals. If you don't feel like going for a walk or exercising; drink a glass of wheat grass juice to get your blood pumping and your energy level up.
5. Wheat grass juice is rich in enzymes. These enzymes help your body heal itself. When food is cooked 100% of the enzymes are removed. So wheat grass juice is a good way of feeding your body these needed enzymes.
6. It has so many other benefits. Wheat grass is a good source of potassium. This improves muscle tone which will help you burn more calories. It is gluten free so it's safe for those with Celiac Disease or a sensitivity to gluten. Not only will wheat grass help you with your weight loss goals; but it also boosts your immunity and protects you from many illnesses. It also has healing qualities and can help you rid your body of diseases you already have. It's been found useful in fighting tumors as well as neutralizing toxins in the body.
Wheat grass also contains amino acids that protect the body from carcinogens. This is proving to be one of its biggest benefits. Making a poultice of wheat grass has proven to help with rashes, sunburns and other ailments of the skin.
If you haven't tried this amazing juice; I suggest you give it a try for a few weeks and see how you feel.
This post was originally published on March 6, 2014.
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