Wheatgrass?
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Spline Girl
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Wheatgrass?
I would really like to start taking wheatgrass (for nutrients benefit), but a bit cautious. If you tried, could you please share your experience? Thank you!
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UkuleleLady
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I've always hated it, but I'm averse to freshly cut grass...and now, I think, it's wheat, which means gluten to me. So I personally wouldn't touch the stuff even if it had no detectable gluten.
As far as juicing, I really like it as a way to supplement nutrition without fiber. And I juice almost daily. There are so many amazing things to juice, namely: carrot, beet, apple, kale, ginger, spinach, cilantro, jalapeños, etc. that I feel like I'm not missing out, and I don't have to buy that special wheatgrass juicer.
Just my take on it,
Nancy
As far as juicing, I really like it as a way to supplement nutrition without fiber. And I juice almost daily. There are so many amazing things to juice, namely: carrot, beet, apple, kale, ginger, spinach, cilantro, jalapeños, etc. that I feel like I'm not missing out, and I don't have to buy that special wheatgrass juicer.
Just my take on it,
Nancy
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Spline Girl
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Thank you very much for the feedback!
I read that wheatgrass itself does not contain gluten - gluten is only in the developed grain. I got this powder: http://www.vitacost.com/amazing-grass-o ... wder-28-oz, which claims to be gluten free. I am thinking to try it slowly. I will share my experience.
I do juice carrots, beats, apples, ginger, etc. and I tolerate it well, especially in smaller doses, diluting juice with water. However, I was looking into wheatgrass because, first, some women take it, among other things, to improve egg quality (through strong antioxidant/anti-aging properties and lowering FSH levels) when they have diminished ovarian reserve (like I do) - as I read online. Being rather desperate, I am exploring every possibility that can. In addition, I am taking high dose of Vit D (3000 in prenatal plus 5000 separate) and from what I understand it requires magnesium (which I take in lotion) as well as Vit K and manganese to work properly. Wheatgrass contains a lot of Vit K - that is second reason I was looking into it.
I read that wheatgrass itself does not contain gluten - gluten is only in the developed grain. I got this powder: http://www.vitacost.com/amazing-grass-o ... wder-28-oz, which claims to be gluten free. I am thinking to try it slowly. I will share my experience.
I do juice carrots, beats, apples, ginger, etc. and I tolerate it well, especially in smaller doses, diluting juice with water. However, I was looking into wheatgrass because, first, some women take it, among other things, to improve egg quality (through strong antioxidant/anti-aging properties and lowering FSH levels) when they have diminished ovarian reserve (like I do) - as I read online. Being rather desperate, I am exploring every possibility that can. In addition, I am taking high dose of Vit D (3000 in prenatal plus 5000 separate) and from what I understand it requires magnesium (which I take in lotion) as well as Vit K and manganese to work properly. Wheatgrass contains a lot of Vit K - that is second reason I was looking into it.
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