You can make a fresh wheatgrass shot at home from scratch. Here is how it's done!
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📕 What is a Wheatgrass Shot?
A wheatgrass shot is a super healthy juice made by processing wheatgrass that grows from seeds into a concentrated punch.
Wheatgrass is the young green grass that grows out of your wheat. Yep, the same wheat that we use to make flour or which we turn into wheat berries.
Apart from being fully organic, this drink is also quite economical, can easily be made at home, and does not require a juicer.
This health shot is a dietary supplement, and it is advisable to consume it in small quantities on an empty stomach (the taste can be a little hard-hitting the first few times!).
🌿 Health Benefits
Wheatgrass is a superfood - it has antioxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Not only does it help the body in getting rid of impurities and stored toxins, but it also helps with digestion.
Other benefits include boosting your metabolism and immune system and lowering your blood pressure and cholesterol.
Expect an increase in energy, less gas, less bloating, and an increase in overall health after consuming small quantities of this drink at regular intervals.
Similiar green drinks like that can be made with spirulina and moringa leaves.
🔪 How to make it with fresh wheatgrass?
Here is how it's done. You can print it too in the recipe card further below.
Step 1
Keep some wheatgrass seeds in a bowl of water. Rinse them periodically till the seeds have tiny white sprouts.
Step 2
Place the seeds gently on soil and water whenever the soil is getting too dry. When the wheatgrass has grown a few inches, cut the plant with a clean sharp scissor.
Step 3
Take a handful of wheatgrass and blend it using a mortar and pestle or a juicer to extract the wheatgrass juice.
💡 Tips
- Try to use organic wheatgrass seeds for this recipe.
- Do-it-yourself wheatgrass growing kits can also be purchased to grow wheatgrass indoors.
- Wheatgrass is easy to maintain, economical, hygienic, grows without trouble, and is generally a strong plant.
🍴 How to consume it?
Wheatgrass juice should be consumed early in the morning on an empty stomach.
It tastes like fresh-cut grass which some people may not like (and may even find nauseating) but the taste is acquired and once you get used to it, there’s no turning back.
If the taste is a major deterrent from consuming this extremely healthy drink, you can try to add about 40ml of apple juice to improve the taste.
🍱 Storing
This drink cannot be stored and should be consumed as soon as possible.
Also, cut wheatgrass will get fibrous over time and will no longer remain nice and fresh. The fibers can be removed to grow a fresh patch of wheatgrass sprouts.
💭 FAQs
Mix the powder with some water and consumer. Although this option is not fresh, it is a much better option for people who cannot consume fresh wheatgrass.
Dry freshly cut wheatgrass in a dehydrator. Once done, turn the dry wheatgrass into a powder using a mortar and pestle or spice blender/ coffee grinder.
The best time to drink wheatgrass juice is in the morning on an empty stomach.
Please feel free to share your thoughts and ideas with us in the comment section further below!
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📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- Handfull cut Wheatgrass
- 40 ml Apple juice
Instructions
- Use a pestel and mortar or a juicer to extract the wheat grass juice together with the apple jucie.
Great post, you have pointed out some fantastic points, I as well conceive this is a very wonderful website.
Hello!
I am currently spending time at my mother's place near Cuncolim....i urgently need to get hold of some organic wheatgrass seeds for health reasons, so that i can start growing wheatgrass for fresh juices...would you know where i could get hold of some organic seeds?!
Thank you!
Arusha
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You know, I used to not really care for the taste of wheat grass. But the taste kinda grows (no pun intended) on you. At least for me it did. Some of the other comments sound delicious. In fact, once I'm done here, I'm off to the market to replenish my supply.
Great stuff. I'll be back.
I am sure u get used to it. I realised too that I for once dont mind it that much while my husband dislikes it but still drinks it because of its health benefits. see u around soon! =)
"Fresh cut grass" - haha, I had to chuckle at this 😀 I've heard of wheat grass before, though never tried it. I'm very curious as to what it must be like - the colour is intense - perhaps I might find it rather strange though if it tastes like grass, lol 😀
If you mix it with apple juice as I did here then it tastes rather lovely!
Beautiful green color. I forgot what was the Japanese word for this drink... They sell powder form too. I used to drink one package a day. I just mixed with water, but never mixing with apple juice. That sounds good. I wasn't bothered by the taste, knowing that this is going to make me feel good. =P
Nice and strong isn't it! I don't really like the taste and I'm sure the apple juice would make it better.
yeah I agree the taste of wheatgrass alone is not that attractive but thats why apple juice smooths the flavoures of the health shot.
Not sure about this .. oops too healthy for me !
Hmmmmmmm! I think you might be on to something GENIUS!
This is impressive. I learned about the benefits of wheat grass in a nutrition class, but have yet to try it myself.
I have heard of wheat grass....it's very popular in California where my sons live. I had no idea it was SO good for you!
I´m a little bit sad that I can´t see it:(
But it looks wonderful!
In some months u ll be able to see it when u come down to goa! 😉
I've heard wheatgrass is very good for you. Shops here that serve smoothies usually have a container or two of wheat grass growing on the counter and when someone orders a health drink they cut some off and throw it in the blender. It definitely makes a very vibrant green drink, doesn't it! xx
thats so cool right! u see it growing in a juice bar and they cut it in front of your eyes. I love this green, it gives lots of freshness to the eyes.
There are so many health benefits to wheatgrass it's fantastic! I've been fascinated by the little grass tufts I see at the shops 🙂
I tasted wheat-grass juice the very first time in Bangalore!! I've got to plant some in the garden. Thanks for the tips 🙂
Very interesting; I believe my aunt fed this to my uncle in Budapest. I'll check it out next time I'm at the health food store.
This looks so green and healthy! I've only had wheatgrass a few times but this makes me want some now.
I have an acquaintance who used to buy big trays of wheatgrass for juicing and I was always tempted to try. But if you can grow it yourself that is even better! Thanks for the tips.
I've heard really good things about wheatgrass but somehow haven't tried it yet! You've inspired me to drink something green this weekend. 🙂
I like the apple juice with wheat grass..I too grow my own shoots at home.
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My girlfriend grew wheatgrass for a center piece...it was stunning! Good to know the health benefits 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend~
I am familiar with wheat grass as a supplement for cats, never knew about the human factor of the juice! Nice to stop in and learn more about healthy items. Cool that you can harvest it at home. Have a great weekend!
I plant them for my cats ;-))
Oh my god..such a healthy powder..it looks just awesome...vl try 4 sure....
Maha
What a wonderful post, I haven't seen wheatgrass seeds yet, now I want to plant them, they are so cute. Where did you find them? I have bought wheatgrass for juicing but growing my own would be fantastic. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. I love the look of your juice.
Suzi you just have to get wheat grains like the ones in my picture on top. They are easily available in india, I think so they should be too in the US.
Good morning, Helene!
I wish I could warm up to wheatgrass in the morning but, I must say, I have tried it and it just doesn't agree with me. I too was amazed at how quickly it grows. I should really try it again; taste changes you know:)
Thank you so much for sharing...
I've had a wheatgrass shot once, and I felt like I was bouncing the rest of the afternoon. Ha!
This was such a useful post. I am totally into detoxing and this is such a fantastic idea about using wheatgrass. Thanks so much.
Totally YUMMY and healthy too
Aarthi
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Wow! I had no idea wheat grass can be consumed too! The health benefits are also a huge discovery. I suppose I could even grow it on my balcony... Thanks for this amazing post!