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Wheatgrass is a healthy super food that has been used traditionally in cultures around the world. Today, research scientists and medical doctors are praising its disease-fighting, age-defying properties. Wheatgrass juice has become the trendy new way to keep illness and old age at bay. There is a strong commercial potential in the small scale growing of wheatgrass. It can also be grown on a large scale in special growing sheds with controlled lighting and other desired conditions. Most health shops would welcome a regular supply of fresh wheatgrass.

Young wheatgrass shoots are extremely vital. Wheatgrass is a complete whole-food with enzymes, amino acids, phytochemicals, vitamins and chlorophyll working in perfect harmony to help rid the body of toxins and creating overall good health. Wheatgrass juice is made from the young blades of the wheat plant. It can be expressed in a wheatgrass juicer, or the grass can be blended in a blender with water (raw honey, edible flowers, etc. are optional) and strained to make a refreshing, nutritional drink. And it is not only the juice that makes wheatgrass worth its title of "green-gold". Derivatives of wheat are currently being used in many leading cosmetic houses because of their antioxidant and vitamin E properties. These and other properties in wheat, and especially in wheatgrass, are powerful allies in the fight against aging skin.

Wheatgrass - what is it? Wheatgrass is sprouted wheat kernels that have been allowed to grow to 7 inches for 7 to 14 days (depending on warmth), either indoors or outdoors in trays or in the open ground. Wheatgrass is easy to grow. Soak a few cups of wheat grains in water for about 12 hours, strain and spread the seeds on top of trays (with holes in the bottom) containing organic compost. Spray gently with water and cover with board. Water a little every day, and carry on covering the germinating seeds for a further few days untill you see the young shoots emerging. Place uncovered in a protected light/shade spot. Continue to water for a further 7 to 14 days. Your wheatgrass is now ready for harvest!

An important by-product of wheatgrass production is the wheatgrass mat. When wheatgrass is cut down to the roots for use, the mat with its developing root-system can be used to great effect for promoting the fertility of the soil in any part of the garden. It is valued for revitalizing dead soil. It can be used on sites such as abandoned mines and areas of soil erosion. This material goes to work aerating the soil and introducing a friendly microbial population of earthworms. The soil becomes balanced, and reflects a good acid/alkaline ratio, improving 'moist bulk density', and providing important nutrients like nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous, in organic form.

The production of 'live' soil is profitable! Market your own ... Composting gains you almost 4 times in direct, quantifiable benefits for every $, £, etc. you invest. Advantages of this system is that 'live' soil feed plants organically in a balanced way. Quality organic humus is always better, cheaper (if you make it yourself) and safer than chemical fertilizers, and support long-term soil fertility.

Adapted from my book, Wheatgrass: Superfood for a New Millennium, published by Vital Health Publishing. Brand: Square One Publishers. USA.

Wheatgrass is a powerful natural remedy in preventing, treating, or alleviating the symptoms of disease. Its therapeutic properties were highly prized by the Egyptian pharaohs, and today many notable doctors and research scientists have given wheatgrass the "green-light" for its ability to improve health.

Research confirms the potent role wheatgrass plays as an anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant and anti-aging remedy. The juice, taken regularly as a drink and/ or applied to the shkin, can really make a big difference to your health, appearance and well-being. Why? Because wheatgrass affects the skin and other organs.

According to researchers, the young wheat plant contains substances that can actually encourage cells to grow younger instead of older as the years go by. Wheatgrass is also loaded with vitamins, trace minerals, amino acids and enzymes that purify the system.

Keep your skin looking younger the natural way. The 'Fountain of Youth' theory has been scrutinized under the microscope! Inspired by the principle of photosynthesis - that light creates energy, leading cosmetic houses have developed the science of cellular regeneration.

With scientific research as its cornerstone, 'Wheatgrass: Superfood for a New Millennium' unravels the secrets of beauty, and offers easy-to-follow recipes.

'Wheatgrass: Superfood for a New Millennium', Li Smith, was published by Vital Health Publishing. Brand: Square One Publishers. (USA).

Germination changes a dormant seed into an active, living sprout. The sprout possesses life-energy which is why it is often called a *living food*. Sprouting is easy and fun! 'Wheatgrass: Superfood for a New Millennium' explains the how-to, health benefits and offers many tasty sprout recipes, including Hot Raw Chili Chickpeas with ginger, honey, cayenne pepper and lemon juice.

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Trust your gut feeling ...  a strong, trim, resilient body, energetically pursuing what life has to offer might be NO. 1 on your wish-list. A youthful skin, shining white teeth, boundless energy and a trim body belong to everyone.

Wheatgrass: Superfood for a New Millennium (Vital Health Publishing, Square One Publishers, USA) includes  a 21 - day, raw or semi-raw, rejuvenating health regime which not only helps you to lose weight but will also give you more vitality. The foods are carefully selected to help maintain physical and mental energy. Delicious recipes make this diet very appealing. Testimonials.