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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Spirulina & Wheatgrass juice made easy
Made with Spirulina & Wheatgrass powder, mixed with Organic Rice Milk.
Off course the rice milk is not raw but accordingly to some alchemists mixing super foods, such as Spirulina or Wheatgrass ,can re-structure the water contained in this liquid and in that way the body accepts it in a better way.
This is also a way to make these superfoods more palatable for those starting with this type of foods.
I recommend not smelling it so much as it can put you off when not used to the smell of both Spirulina and Wheatgrass.
Spirulina is a human and animal food or nutritional supplement made primarily from two species of cyanobacteria: Arthrospira platensis and Arthrospira maxima.
Arthrospira is cultivated around the world, used as a human dietary supplement, as well as a whole food, and is available in tablet, flake and powder form.
Spirulina was a food source for the Aztecs and other Mesoamericans until the 16th century; its harvesting from Lake Texcoco and subsequent sale as cakes
Spirulina may contains between 55% and 77% protein by dry weight, depending upon the source.
It is a complete protein containing all essential amino acids, though with reduced amounts of methionine, cysteine and lysine when compared to the animal proteins. It is, however, superior to typical plant protein, such as that from legumes.
vitamin A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6 (pyridoxine), B12 (cobalamin), vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, folate, vitamin K, biotin, pantothenic acid, beta carotene (source of vitamin A), inositol.
calcium, manganese, iron, chromium, phosphorus, molybdenum, iodine, chloride, magnesium, sodium, zinc, potassium, selenium, germanium, copper, boron.
phycocyanin, chlorophyll, carotenoids.
myxoxanthophyll, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin, echinenone and other xanthophylls.
gamma linolenic acid, glycolipids, sulfolipids, polysaccharides.
isoleucine, phenylalanine, leucine, threonine, lysine, tryptophan, methionine, valine, alanine, glycine, arginine, histidine, aspartic acid, proline, cystine, serine, glutamic acid, tyrosine.
Wheatgrass is a food prepared from the cotyledons of the common wheat plant, Triticum aestivum. It is sold either as a juice or powder concentrate.
Wheatgrass is also allowed to grow longer than malt is. It provides chlorophyll, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. Claims about the health benefits of wheatgrass range from providing supplemental nutrition to having unique curative properties. Some consumers grow and juice wheatgrass in their homes. It is often available in juice bars, alone or in mixed fruit or vegetable drinks. It is also available in many health food stores as fresh produce, tablets, frozen juice and powder.
Usage
The average dosage taken by consumers of wheatgrass is 3.5 grams (powder or tablets). Some also have a fresh-squeezed 30 ml shot once daily or, for more therapeutic benefits, a higher dose up to 2–4 oz (60 - 120 ml) taken 1-3 times per day on an empty stomach and before meals. For detoxification, some users may increase their intake to 3–4 times per day. Consumers with a poor diet may experience nausea on high dosages of wheatgrass
Benefices
Promotion of general well-being to cancer prevention and heavy-metal detoxification.
Some research exists that relates diets high in chlorophyll, present in higher concentrations in green leafy vegetables, to lower rates of colon cancer.
| Table 1. Nutrient comparison of 1 oz (28.35 g) of wheatgrass juice, broccoli and spinach. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrient | Wheatgrass Juice | Broccoli | Spinach |
| Protein | 860 mg | 800 mg | 810 mg |
| Beta-carotene | 120 IU | 177 IU | 2658 IU |
| Vitamin E | 880 mcg | 220 mcg | 580 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 25.3 mg | 8 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.30 mcg | 0 mcg | 0 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 21 mg | 19 mg | 14 mg |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | 6 mg | 22 mg |
| Calcium | 7.2 mg | 13 mg | 28 mg |
| Iron | 0.66 mg | 0.21 mg | 0.77 mg |
| Potassium | 42 mg | 90 mg | 158 mg |
| Data on broccoli and spinach from USDA database.[5] Data on Wheatgrass juice from indoor grown wheatgrass.[2] | |||
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