Wheatgrass –

One of nature’s wonders and finest medicines? Britt Cordi, PhD

• Enhances immunity

• Inhibits carcinogens

• Helps certain skin diseases

• Reduces cholesterol

• Prevents inflammation

• Promotes cellular rejuvenation

• Cleanses the colon

• Reduces cholesterol

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• Enhances Stamina/Endurance

• Provides antioxidants

• Lowers atherosclerosis risk

• Inhibits free-radicals

• DNA repair

• Increases haemoglobin production

• Alkalises the blood

Our Background

• Only company in Europa that grows outside in organic fields

• PhD in researching enzyme activity and potency

• LiveWheatgrass produces mould free wheatgrass juice with no sugars

The discovery of wheatgrass for preventative and curative purposes

• The benefits of wheatgrass was first discovered in 1930 by Charles F Schnabel.

• Ann Wigmore, pioneer of fresh wheatgrass juice.

• Yoshihide Hagiwara, pharmacist and medical doctor found healing benefits of barley grass.

Nutritional value of wheatgrass • All known vitamins, 91

minerals, 21 amino acids, 80 Active enzymes

• Wheatgrass juice is one of the richest sources of chlorophyll on this planet

• 1 oz wheatgrass juice contains 13 times more vitamin A than broccoli

• 1 oz of wheatgrass juice has 25 times more vit E than broccoli = 700 gr (1.5 lbs) of broccoli.

• All 8 B vitamins

• Increases oxygen levels in blood

• Increases haemoglobin and lymphocyte production

• Antibacterial properties

• Alkalises the blood pH

• Helps DNA damage

• Chelates out heavy metals

• Heal infected and ulcerated wounds

Healing properties of wheatgrass

• Heals skin diseases

• Reduces the Glycemic Index

• Helps the long term effects of Diabetes

• Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS)

• Reduces blood transfusions in the blood disease

Thalassemia

• Detoxifying effects

Chlorophyll and anti oxidising properties in wheatgrass

• Beta-carotene is a pre-cursor of Vitamin A, with significant immune-enhancing properties including T-cell production.

• Vitamin E (a-tocopherol succinate) stimulates production of T-cells, and antibodies.

• Inhibition of carcinogens

• Anti-tumour properties

• Can help hematological toxicity

• Testimonials

Cancer research

Comparison of vitamins and minerals of Wheatgrass and common foods

(please note data is from whole leaf dehydrated wheatgrass)

Per 100 grams Wheatgrass

Whole leaf

dehydrated

Wheatgrass 3

days old sprouts

Spinach Broccoli Eggs Chicken

Protein g 25.00 7.49 2.86 2.98 12.44 17.55

Fat g 7.98 1.27 0.35 0.35 9.98 20.33

Calcium mg 321.00 28.00 99.00 48.00 49.00 10.00

Iron mg 24.90 2.14 2.71 0.88 1.44 1.04

Magnesium mg 112.00 82.00 79.00 25.00 10.00 20.00

Phosphorus mg 575.00 200.00 49.00 66.00 177.00 172.00

Potassium mg 3,225.00 169.00 558.00 325.00 120.00 204.00

Sodium mg 18.80 16.00 79.00 27.00 280.00 71.00

Zinc mg 4.87 1.65 0.53 0.40 1.10 1.19

Copper mg 0.38 0.26 0.13 0.05 0.01 0.07

Manganese mg 2.45 1.86 0.90 0.23 0.03 0.02

Selenium mcg 2.50 n/a 1.00 3.00 30.80 n/a

Vitamin C mg 214.50 2.60 28.10 93.20 0.00 2.40

Thiamin mg 0.35 0.23 0.08 0.07 0.05 0.11

Riboflavin mg 16.90 0.16 0.19 0.12 0.43 0.17

Niacin mg 8.35 3.09 0.72 0.64 0.06 6.26

Pantothenic mg 0.75 0.95 0.07 0.54 1.13 0.92

Vitamin A IU 513.00 0.00 6715.00 n/a 632.00 178.00

Vitamin A, RE mcg 2,520.00 0.00 672.00 154.00 190.00 52.00

Vitamin B-6 mg 1.40 0.27 0.20 0.16 0.12 0.33

Folate mcg 1,110.00 38.00 194.40 71.00 35.00 6.00

Vitamin B-12 mcg 0.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.80 0.32

Vitamin E mg 9.10 0.05 1.89 1.66 1.05 n/a

Information from: Wheatgrass Nature’s Finest Medicine, Steve Meyerowitz, see useful books.

Data was compiled from USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory Release 11-1. The whole leaf dehydrated wheatgrass is from Pines

International (Southern Testing & Research Laboratories).

Wheatgrass – One of nature’s wonders and finest medicines?

Conclusions

• Enhances immunity

• Inhibits carcinogens

• Helps certain skin diseases

• Reduces cholesterol

• Prevents inflammation

• Promotes cellular rejuvenation

• Cleanses the colon

• Reduces cholesterol

• Alkalises the blood

•

• Enhances stamina & endurance

• Provides antioxidants

• Lowers atherosclerosis risk

• Inhibits free-radicals

• DNA repair

• Increases haemoglobin production

Wheatgrass – One of Nature’s wonders and finest medicines? - Conclusions

Wheatgrass as part of cleansing, nourishment, rejuvenation, healing.

Some Health centres in UK and USA use wheatgrass for these purposes along with other treatments and diets.

Invitation to do research on wheatgrass juice