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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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