Saturday, April 12, 2008

It won’t make you pee green

The benefits of wheat grass are amazing. I began looking into this when I was studying about Raw foodism. I have seen it on the menu at my weekend hot spot and until Friday afternoon, I was never adventurous enough to try it. Friday, I don’t really know what prompted the plunge but I took it. So did my hub. We each had a 1 oz serving. First, I have to tell you, it is GREEN. Really green. I smell everything before I consume it. Sometimes that is a good thing. Sometimes it isn’t. Honestly, the smell was exactly what I expected. It smelled like grass. Fresh cut grass. I really had no clue what fresh cut grass would taste like but I soon found out.

It was sweet yet spicy. It didn’t taste like what I imagined grass would taste like. It was a bit oniony. I actually tasted mine before tilting my head back and swigging it back. Hub did the guy thing and shot it back like...well...a shot. The after affects? Well, I felt clear headed, energetic, focused. I can’t confirm that it was the wheat grass, but I would like to believe it. Hub went from being Mr. Nappy Pants to being Mr. Smartass with a perpetual grin. Oh yes. Wheatgrass? Maybe.

Here are the facts about this glorious green goo:

• It improves the digestive system


• It prevents cancer, diabetes and heart disease


• It cures constipation


• It detoxifies heavy metals from the bloodstream


• It cleanses the liver


• It prevents hair loss


• It helps make menopause more manageable


• It promotes general wellbeing.

Here is what it won’t do:

• It won’t make you pee in a pretty shade of green. I know this because my darling hub tried to convince me that it would. So each time I did the deed after we drank it, I checked.
• It doesn’t make your teeth green. It was my huge fear before I drank it. When you try it the first time, you will understand.
• It doesn’t give you the poopies. 12 hours later, here I am. Regular as can be.
• It doesn’t make your kids whine for a sip. Nope. They were completely grossed out the moment I showed them that cup.
• It won’t make you tired or groggy either.

There you have it. My scientific findings of wheat grass. Lab experiments included. I am declaring this the miracle green goo. And I am now addicted.