How to Use Cereal Grass for Health

Cereal grass is cut at the jointing stage for highest nutritional value.

Health benefits of consuming cereal grass include blood building and defense against a wide range of diseases and illnesses. The nutrient value of organically grown cereal grass has been the subject of research for decades. The high chlorophyll content of young cereal grass, along with myriad vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients promote healing and inhibit the growth of bacteria. Cereal grass juice is used to prevent or treat cancer, reduce cholesterol, decrease pain and inflammation, improve stamina, reduce body odor and myriad other benefits.

Instructions

1. 

   Barley grass juice is a superfood, packed with health-promoting nutrients.

   Drink cereal grass juice. Wheat grass juice and barley grass juice are the two most common cereal grass juices. The recommended therapeutic dose for the treatment of blood disorders is 100 ml, according to the National Institutes of Health. Consult your local health-food store to find a source of fresh cereal grass juice in your area.

2. Take dehydrated cereal grass tablets. Make certain that the cereal grass was grown organically, without the use of artificial chemicals. Follow the recommended dose on the label for optimum results.

3. Grow your own cereal grass in trays. Cut the grass when it is approximately 7 to 10 inches tall. Run the grass through a press to extract the juice.

Tips & Warnings

• Eat orange slices after drinking the juice to cleanse your palate.

• The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be medical advice. Always consult with your physician for questions regarding health issues and treatment.

References

• Alternative Medicine: Wheatgrass
• Cancer Tutor: Wheatgrass Treatment for Cancer
• USDA: National Agriculture Library: Grass and Human Nutrition
• National Institutes of Health: Wheat Grass Juice in the Treatment of Active Distal Ulcerative Colitis
• National Institutes of Health: Wheat Grass Juice Reduces Transfusion Requirement in Patients with Thalassemia Major

Resources

• "The Wheatgrass Book"; Ann Wigmore; 1985