Always drink wheatgrass on an empty stomach and then wait 30 to 45 minutes before drinking or eating anything else. For normal health maintenance, take one to two oz of fresh squeezed wheatgrass juice daily. Therapeutic dosages are four to ten and some take up to twenty ounces daily. Although four ounces can be managed orally, higher amounts must be taken rectally. Wheatgrass has a strong cleansing effect on the digestive tract. Start taking too much and you will run to the toilet.
Nausea is also common with drinking too much wheatgrass and it another reason why therapeutic dosages are taken rectally. Some people say it could be the mold, others say it is the enzymes and the intense flavour.
The secret to drinking wheatgrass is to gradually increase the amount as you become acclimated to it. raise your dosage one oz every 2-7 days and drink only what makes you comfortable. However, if you are fighting an illness you will have to take it rectally to achieve the daily 10 – 20 oz therapeutic amount. Or use dried grass in quantity mixed with fresh green juices.
If the intense sweet grassy taste of wheatgrass is difficult for you try this. Grow your wheatgrass hydroponically. It tastes milder and still contains the potency as grass grown in soil. Also try mixing your wheatgrass with other green vegetables. Celery is the best match. it is high in sodium and nicely balances the sugars in the young grass. Other greens you can add are parsley, sprouts, spinach, kale, and dandelion. Keep it all green and add some garlic or ginger too. You will find the mixture tastes like a liquid salad and the taste of the grass will be camouflaged.
You can also try growing your grass outdoors. Your grass will have longer roots, more minerals and a mild taste. It will be completely lacking the sweetness of young grass.
Some of the information in this article was borrowed from Steve Meyerowiz’s book: Wheatgrass Nature’s Finest Medicine: The Complete Guide to Using Grasses to Revitalize Your Health
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