Wheatgrass have been labeled as superfood for many years due to its amazing benefits. It is also gluten-free, despite its name. Wheatgrass is young grass from wheat plant seed, it is harvested at its young green days when it reaches its peak nutritional value. Every shots of wheatgrass juice are packed with nutrients! Hence, it is very aligned with the physical benefits of fasting during Puasa month all the way to Ramadan, add this power punch wheatgrass juice into your daily routine during Sahur and Iftar. After a long day of fasting, starting your meal with plenty of non-sugary fluids and natural form of energy is a good habit to a well-balanced diet. It is also ideal to take wheatgrass juice on an empty stomach for the best absorptions of nutrients.
Some claim that one shot of the wheatgrass juice has the nutrient value of up to one and a half pounds of garden vegetables. Although there are many more researches needed to be done for the benefits of consuming wheatgrass, mostly small studies have been done and these are the take out of potential health benefits:
1. Help aid with digestion
- Due to its high levels of enzymes to help our body break down food and absorb nutrients easier.
- Juicing wheatgrass helps unlock its minerals and vitamins and allow us to digest it with ease.
- Significant source of chlorophyll helps cleanses our system.
- Traditional practitioners have long used wheatgrass to reduce stomach or gastrointestinal problems.
- Helps eliminate bloating, less gas and relieve constipation and irritable bowel syndrome.
- The fiber content in wheatgrass is also said to maintain a good gut health.
- High in nutrients and antioxidant to help fight free-radicals. Antioxidants help body to eliminate toxins and fight chronic inflammation. It helps carry away toxins from cells and promotes better health consistently
- The alkaline effect in wheatgrass helps neutralize our body
- Promoting a healthy metabolism and possibly help in weight loss due to its high content of fiber.
- Its high in oxygen, making it excellent source of energy.
- The nutrients in wheatgrass also help feed the body.
- When you feel better in your overall health, you naturally have a higher energy level.
So much joy to be able to grow your own Wheatgrass, a lot more cost efficient if you are going to have this power shots every day. Harvest and blend your own wheatgrass juice at home, it can never get any fresher than that. Also, the best way to get your chlorophyll and veggies in one shot! There are so many more reasons to grow your own Wheatgrass and consume it during this Ramadan.
Wheatgrass is one of the easiest Microgreen to grow, it only takes 7-10days to harvest. Follow these simple steps:
- Soak
Soak the seeds based on recommended hours. - Spread
Spread the seeds evenly on Microgreen tray - Water
Spray water daily - Blackout
Cover and wait for germination - Harvest
Expose them with lots of lights! Wheatgrass love lights! Harvest based on recommended height.
You can grow Wheatgrass on both growing method: water or soil. To ease your growing, we have a full detailed growing guide on both methods to download for free! [Link here]
Unless you are feeding wheatgrass to your pet cats (which have heaps of health benefit to cats too, named as Cat Grass as well, a topic for another day), being part of the grass family, you will need to juice wheatgrass in order to be able to consume it. Here we have 7 easy and refreshing wheatgrass juice recipes:
Recipe 1: The Power Punch Shots
The most effective way to take in the nutrients of wheatgrass is to take it as a shot on an empty stomach. You might have a detox effect, go slow when you are just starting to do this. Take one shot every alternate day, and slowly make it into your daily routine.Recipe 2: The Apple-licious
Our favourite Wheatgrass juice recipe! A refreshing flavor with a hint of wheatgrass taste.Recipe 3: The Sunshine Smoothies
A good breakfast option, banana keeps your tummy full and happy.Recipe 4: The Yogurt Berry-Wheat Smoothies
The smoothies are so thick and creamy, you will hardly even notice the wheatgrass is in it!Recipe 5: The Power Greens
This juice has all the green goodness that is so good for your body and soul!Recipe 6: The Hawaiian Sorbet
The best drink to enjoy on a hot and sunny day!Recipe 7: The Mimosa Mocktail
This is the healthier alternative for you when you crave for a carbonated soft drink!
Don’t miss out on our Ramadan Promotion, FREE Wheatgrass Microgreen Seeds with any purchase of Starter Kit, only while stock last! Yes, each Starter Kit is entitled to 1x Wheatgrass Microgreen Seeds and you can get as many Starter Kits as you wish. It’s also great as a fun and healthy Raya hamper gift to be gifted away so that everyone can start growing their own healthy microgreens anytime, anywhere.
Eat Well & Sow Rich in health during this Ramadan!
Prepare delicious and nourishing meals by growing a variety of microgreens and add these mighty tiny greens for extra nutrients in your Buka Puasa and Hari Raya meals, freshly harvested from your very own home! Add them on Ulam, salad, main-dish, burger, sandwich, soup, stir-fry them generously or you can even garnish them on your take-away meals and your food will taste and look so special instantly! There are many microgreens recipe ideas to inspire you too [Link here]!
We wish you sow rich in health!