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Protein 800 mg Crude Fiber 600 mg Calories 10 Chlorophyll 19 mg
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Minerals
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Amino Acids
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Vitamins
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Calcium 18mg
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Lysine 29mg
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Vitamin A 1750 IU
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Phosphorus 18mg
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Histidine 16mg
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Vitamin K 280 mcg
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Potassium 112 mg
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Arginine 39mg
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Vitamin C 11mg
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Magnesium 3.6 mg
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Aspartic Acid 78 mg
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Vitamin E 1.1 mg
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Iron 2 mg
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Threonine 37mg
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Thiamine 10mcg
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Manganese .35 mg
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Glutamic Acid 85 mg
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Choline 1 mg
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Selenium 3.5 mcg
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Proline 33 mg
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Riboflavin 71 mcg
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Sodium 1 mcg
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Glycine 41 mg
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Pyroxidine 45 mcg
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Zinc 17.5 mcg
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Alanine 48 mg
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Vitamin B12 45 mcg
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Iodine 7 mcg
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Valine 44 mg
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Niacin 1 mcg
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Copper .02 mg
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Isoleucine 31 mg
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Pantothenic Acid 263 mcg
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Cobalt 1.75 mcg
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Leucine 57 mg
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Biotin 4 mcg
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Sulfer 7 mg
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Tyrosine 18 mg
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Folic Acid 38 mcg
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Phenylalanine 38 mg
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75+ other
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Methionine 15 mg
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Carbates 1.3 gm
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trace minerals
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Cystine 8 mg
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Tryptophan 4 mg
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Amide 10 mg
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Purines 2 mg
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Senne 85 mg
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10 Reasons
you should drink wheatgrass!
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/wheatgrassbenefits.html
Body Cleanser:
Wheatgrass is a powerful cleanser and may start an immediate
reaction with toxins and mucus in the stomach and thus may cause
nausea. Chlorophyll will bring toxins stored away in cells or fatty
tissues into the bloodstream. Start with a 1-ounce serving and work
up. Drink on an empty stomach. Keep refrigerated and drink the same
day.
Body Builder:
Wheatgrass juice is very high in enzymes and chlorophyll. It
contains up to 70% chlorophyll, which is an important body builder.
The chlorophyll molecule closely resembles that of the hemin
molecule, the pigment that combines with protein to form hemoglobin.
The major difference is the chlorophyll molecule contains magnesium
as it's central atom, and hemin contains iron. The molecular
structure of these two substances is almost identical in all other
respects.
Energizer and Appetite
Suppressant:
The starch of the wheat berry is stored energy which when
converted to simpler sugars is a quick energy source. It is
especially good for athletes because it is a juice and assimilated
in 20 minutes. Wheat picks up 92 of the 102 minerals in the soil and
contains all vitamins science has isolated. Because one ounce of
juice equals two pounds of produce nutritionally, it naturally shuts
off the appestat in the brain.
Antibiotic:
Science has proven that chlorophyll will arrest growth and
development of unfriendly bacteria. It acts to produce an
unfavorable environment for bacterial growth, rather than by any
direct action upon the bacteria themselves. Rapp and Gurney at
Loyola University established that water-soluble chlorophyll
inhibits the action of proteolitic bacteria (which break down
protein into simpler substances) and enzymes. Hence when taken
internally, via mouth or rectum, it inhibits the putrefaction of
proteins by some of bacteria that are commonly found in the
digestive tract of meat-eaters.
Carcinogens:
Dr. Chiu-nan Lai, Ph.D., at the University of Texas Cancer
Center, Dept. of Biology, Houston, Texas has determined through
using the Ames Bacterial Mutagenicity Test that chlorophyll is the
active factor in wheat sprout extract which inhibits the metabolic
activity of carcinogens. A 20-year study of 20,000 telephone company
workers has found that a natural ingredient in carrots and leafy
green vegetables significantly reduced the risk of lung cancer in
cigarette smokers. They determined that a diet high in beta-carotene
negated the bad effects of 30 years of smoking. The National Cancer
Institute reports that 19 of 21 studies over the years have
indicated diets high in beta-carotene contribute to at least a 40%
risk reduction in developing some kinds of cancer.
Anemia:
Chlorophyll (wheatgrass) aids in the rebuilding the blood
stream. Studies on various animals have shown chlorophyll to be free
of any toxic reaction. The red cell count has returned to normal
within 4 to 5 days of the administration of chlorophyll, even in
those animals which were known to be extremely anemic or low in red
blood cell count.
Deodorizer:
Dr. F. Howard Westcott reported that when chlorophyll is
taken internally in adequate quantity, it reduces or eliminates
offensive body and breath odors. His studies showed it's effective
in neutralizing obnoxious odors in the mouth from food, beverages,
tobacco, and metabolic changes (halitosis). It effectively
neutralized obnoxious odors from perspiration due to physical
exercise, nervousness, menstrual odors, etc.
Skin Disorders:
The bland soothing effect of chlorophyll (wheatgrass)
ointments are very beneficial to the treatment of various skin
diseases involving the outer and underlying layers of the skin,
including: itching and burning of the rectum, ivy poisoning, weeping
and dry exzema, and even in conditions caused by insect bites or
infection.
For first and second degree burns, the use of chlorophyll
has been established as an outstanding aid. Sunburn can also be
alleviated by the use of chlorophyll ointment at the time of
exposure. This can reduce discomfort, and possibly infection, to a
minimum. Applied after severe sunburn, it has the same gratifying
results as on regular burns. The same can be said of X-ray burns.
Chlorophyll can also reduce or eliminate foul odor associated with
burns.
Radiation:
The United States Army exposed guinea pigs to lethal doses
of radiation. The guinea pigs fed chlorophyll-rich vegetables such
as cabbage and broccoli had half the mortality rate as those fed
non-chlorophyll diet.
Dangerous Chemicals:
Dr. Earp Thomas found that an ounce of wheatgrass in a
gallon of fluoridated water would turn the fluorine into harmless
calcium-phosphate-fluoride compound. Used in wash water it adds
softness to the face and hands. In the bath, it is most soothing. It
stops bleeding, itching, and helps sores and pimples to heal. Dr.
Earp Thorp further discovered that fruits and vegetables
contaminated by sprays were thoroughly cleaned and the negative food
transformed by wash water with a wisp of wheatgrass placed in the
water.
Arteriosclerosis:
Dr. Theodore M. Rudolph says that daily use of chlorophyll
is the most beneficial, at least to a certain degree, and in
combination with other accepted methods of treatment in hardening of
the arteries (arteriosclerosis), high blood pressure (hypertension),
and even arthritis. It seems that the ability of chlorophyll to
combine with oxygen and its cleansing ability contributes much to
the removal of foreign matter from the walls of the blood vessels
thus bringing the desired relief.
Sinuses:
Doctors R. Redpath and J. C. Davis found chlorophyll packs
inserted into the sinuses had a drying effect, clearing up
congestion, and gave immediate relief. Congested head colds were
cleared up within 24 hours.
Miscellaneous:
Chlorophyll stimulated peristalsis, improves the intestines
and is a mild diuretic. E. Bircher, research scientist, says
chlorophyll increases the functions of the heart, affects the
vascular system, the intestines, the uterus, and the lungs. It
raises the basic nitrogen exchange and is therefore a tonic which
considering its stimulating properties cannot be compared with any
other.
In the investigation of chlorophyll, Doctors Redpath and
Davis; ear, nose and throat specialists at Temple University;
treated over 1000 patients ranging in age from very young children
to elderly people. They were suffering from a wide variety of
ailments such as head colds, acute catarrhal inflammation, hay
fever, and acute sinus infections. Dr. Gurskin, in commenting on his
associates' experience with chlorophyll writes, "It is interesting
to note that there is not a single case recorded in which either
improvement or cure has not taken place."
For drivers of automobiles, students on the night before the
exams, or before an evening of entertainment, the chewing of
wheatgrass has a tendency to banish sleepiness and bring a new
alertness.
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