By Gloria Gilbere, N.D., D.A.Hom., Ph.D.

If you care about your health and that of your loved ones, you’ll surely want to consider the health benefits of wheatgrass juice. As a recovered victim of a life-threatening digestive disorder caused by taking prescribed anti-inflammatory medications after an accident, I can attest to the tremendous health benefits that are packed in those little blades of grass, and you will too. Whether you’re an athlete who's concerned about maintaining your health and endurance, a busy mother who could use a natural “shot” of energy, or a professional who works in an industry where you can’t avoid toxic chemicals (from even healthcare environments like hospitals, toxic classrooms and offices), wheatgrass juice can provide you “nature’s insurance” to keep your blood cleansed — translating into more vitality, wellness and yes, even the slowing of aging processes!

With the emerging multitudes of Invisible Illnesses like Fibromyalgia , Chronic Fatigue, Lupus, Cancer, Arthritis, Digestive Disorders to mention a few, our bodies need the health benefits achieved from simply consuming 1 ounce three times a day of wheatgrass juice on an empty stomach.

Wheatgrass Juice is Powerful and Safe

Hippocrates, the father of medicine, stated, “The body heals itself; the physician is only nature’s assistant.” Wheatgrass juice is, in my experience, nature’s ultimate assistant. According to Dr. G.H. Earp Thomas, a soil and plant scientist, wheatgrass juice contains vital nutrients that can serve as regenerative and protective factors within the body. His findings concluded that fresh wheatgrass juice was theoretically capable of sustaining human life for weeks, even months at a time. Research by Dr. Charles Schnabel estimated that fifteen pounds of wheatgrass juice was equal in protein and overall nutritional value to three hundred and fifty pounds of ordinary garden vegetables. One of the people that had the most influence in my life and health was the famed nutritionist, the late Ann Wigmore. Her belief and experience from thousands of clients that visited her wellness institute was that, “Wheatgrass juice is perhaps the most powerful and safest healing aid there is — not because it can attack and destroy bacteria or malignant cells, like some drugs do, but because it has the ability to strengthen the whole body by bolstering its immune system.” This ability is attributed to a unique combination of nutritional and chemical values contained within those little blades of grass. It is well determined that the body’s ability to fight illnesses, including cancer, is directly related to the strength and vitality of the immune system. Ms. Wigmore believed, as I do, that in contrast to modern drugs to correct one symptom or another without effectively strengthening the overall state of health, wheatgrass juice provides the necessary ingredients to strengthen the body’s defenses to allow for healing, naturally.

Organic Wheatgrass Juice Provides Maximum Health Benefits

In years past, if we chose to take advantage of the health benefits of this “green magic” we had to juice the wheatgrass ourselves — a task in discipline and patience. The organic, kosher wheatgrass concentrate that I use and recommend is now available on my website store! It is grown in specifically designed greenhouses and nourished with spring water that is enhanced with over 70 minerals, assuring that the roots are fed what is needed to pass the nutrition through to the grass itself. It is then harvested, quickly juiced, and then frozen at approximately 60 degrees below zero to maintain its integrity.

Gloria’s Tips

When traveling, I use the juice as a “quick pick me up” and many times have used it as a meal replacement when my flights are delayed and my homemade food supply has been exhausted. If you doubt how it could give you energy, cleanse the blood and be a meal replacement when necessary, just consider that packed into 1 teaspoon of this concentrate is equivalent to one and one-half pounds of raw vegetables….that’s a lot of green nutrition and it’s tasty, too. I also add it to my protein drink for breakfast to jump-start my day and help me maintain my health and stamina. I know once you try Sheldon Farms Wheatgrass Juice Concentrate, and feel the energy, you’ll want to share your experience with others as I’ve done. Your Partner in Health, Gloria Gilbčre, N.D., D.A.Hom., Ph.D. If you’re interested, as I am, in quick and easy maintenance whole food nutritionals for optimal health that is literally a “clean sweep” for your blood, you’ll want to start taking wheatgrass juice right away! Sheldon Farm Organic Wheat Grass — Now Available!