MUCO-POLYSACCHARIDES These are a
combination of complex and simple sugars which appear to
stimulate the body's repair mechanisms. Enhancing these
mechanisms is important, because the body is constantly
repairing and replacing damaged cells. If you can do this
better, it means you will 'age' better. Muco-polysaccharides
appear to have a particular affinity to help repair damaged
heart and artery tissue.
Spirulina also contains muco-polysaccharides, by the way; it is
these which form the cell walls of spirulina, rather than the
much tougher cellulose, which normally forms the cell walls of
plants.
CHLOROPHYLL Chlorophyll is the remarkable substance
to which we all owe our lives. This is because chlorophyll has
the ability to capture the sun's energy and lock it into plants
in such a way that we can use it to sustain our own lives.
Chemically, chlorophyll is almost identical to haemoglobin -
the substance which transports oxygen from the Lungs to the
tissues of the body. Out of about 50 atoms in the compound,
only two are different. The main difference is that at the
centre of chlorophyll there is a magnesium ion; whereas
haemoglobin has iron in the same place.
The action of chlorophyll is so important, that two Nobel
prizes were awarded for research on the compound.
Chlorophyll's health properties were observed as early as 1950,
when Offen Krantz reported the healing of long standing peptic
ulcers after the application of chlorophyll.
The benefits of chlorophyll fall into three main categories,
purifying, anti-inflammatory, and renewal.
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Purifying:
Chlorophyll has an
anti-bacterial effect on
wounds, and an anti-yeast
effect in the digestive
tract. It appears to
counteract many toxins in
the body.
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Inflammation:
It has the effect of
reducing inflammation. Thus
it can be used to help
counteract the effects of
arthritis, stomach ulcers,
colitis, sore throats, and
other inflammatory
conditions.
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Nourishing:
It builds blood - after
all, it is almost identical
to haemoglobin (see above);
it helps promote intestinal
flora, and assists Liver
cleansing.
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There
is some more information on chlorophyll
at: desouzas.com/why.htm
CAUTIONS
Wheat grass is a very effective
cleansing herb, which means that it may produce cleansing
reactions in the body fairly easily. This is basically
good! But it may be uncomfortable. So if you are not used
to it, start off slowly!
The sort of cleansing reactions which may occur include
headaches and nausea. Just don't take too much at first, and
you will avoid such problems.
If you would like to know more about wheat grass, and perhaps
to cultivate your own grass at home, an interesting source book
is to be found at:
www.sproutman.com/wheatgrass.html
Ann Wigmore's site - set up by followers of her methods - is
at: www.wigmore.org/
As at May 2000 Ann Wigmore's site is at the early stages of
construction, but it is interesting to see some information
about the famed Ann who, very unfortunately, died when her
premises were destroyed by fire.
Resources
Wheat grass
products
Spirulina
Tablets - spirulina has a very similar
nutritional profile to wheat grass
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