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This recipe for a power shot containing wheatgrass, ginger, and lemon is the best green juice for clearing up congestion fast. Oxalate free and safe for those with kidney stone or candida issues.
A green juice power shot or green smoothie are popular foods for quick detoxification. Fresh green juice prepared from organic, preferably biodynamic, high brix vegetables is a great way to get lots of easy to absorb minerals quickly without any estrogen disrupting pesticide load.
In addition, plain green juice eliminates the fiber that can sometimes cause issues for those with weakened digestion or reflux.
While some green juices need to be used with caution particularly if there is a thyroid problem, history of kidney stones, or candida or yeast issues, others like cucumber, celery, zucchini, and wheatgrass are safe to consume regularly without risk.
When it comes to green juice, my personal favorite is wheatgrass. Nutritional pioneer Ann Wigmore is credited with discovering the health benefits of fresh (never pasteurized!) wheatgrass juice preferably grown under natural conditions. She incorporated its use for detoxification for many years with great results.
I got started drinking wheatgrass over 17 years ago. I consumed a 2-ounce power shot of fresh, organic wheatgrass juice almost every single day for several months in order to detoxify for pregnancy. While pregnant and breastfeeding, I continued to consume wheatgrass several times a week for additional minerals.
Potent Amounts of Chlorophyll
The chlorophyll in wheatgrass is what makes it so cleansing. Chlorophyll is an extremely potent blood, liver, and gastrointestinal cleanser. Incidentally, matcha tea is very high in chlorophyll also.
Author Steve Meyerowitz, author of Wheatgrass: Nature’s Finest Medicine, says this about the unique and very high potency chlorophyll in wheatgrass:
Wheatgrass juice is literally condensed sunlight energy. It is one of the most potent forms of nutrition on the planet.
Fresh wheatgrass juice also contains a variety of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and enzymes. Best of all, unlike juice from cruciferous and some leafy green vegetables, wheatgrass juice is low in oxalic acid unlike some other raw vegetables and thyroid suppressing substances which can be problematic to health especially for those with candida or gut imbalance issues.
Does Wheatgrass Juice Contain Gluten?
A frequent misconception is that because wheat contains gluten, that wheatgrass juice does too.
This is a myth!
Those who are gluten intolerant or celiac will be delighted to learn that wheatgrass juice is completely gluten-free! The seeds of the wheat plant contain this difficult to digest plant protein. However, the juice from the grass itself does not. This is why wheatgrass powder is permitted by the Food and Drug Administration to be included in products with a gluten-free label. (1)
Power Shot of Wheatgrass, Ginger and Lemon
Despite drinking wheatgrass juice regularly for going on two decades, I must admit that I have never really liked or gotten used to the taste!
The taste of wheatgrass is so strong that I tend to hold my breath when I drink it and chase with a sip or two of water. The good news is that I feel amazing about 10-20 minutes later, which is how I know that it is really doing me good.
This beneficial effect is especially true when I have congestion issues from a cold, air travel, or the drying indoor heat from a furnace. A power shot or two of wheatgrass is very helpful in speeding my recovery and clearing congestion naturally without medication.
I recently learned about a way to blend wheatgrass with fresh ginger and lemon juice. This particular blend very effectively masks the strong flavor of the wheatgrass. In addition, it boosts the potency and energizing effects.
This concoction is especially helpful for congestion from the very powerful dose of fresh ginger juice. It clears up the nasal passages like nothing else I’ve tried!
If you enjoy the potent benefits of wheatgrass juice, try blending it with fresh ginger and lemon into a wheatgrass power shot. It is my new and preferred way to enjoy the benefits of wheatgrass. According to Ann Wigmore, it is the best source of greens on the planet.
If you need a sweet chaser after this power shot, try this recipe for homemade elderberry syrup.
Green Juice Power Shot Recipe
This recipe for a power shot containing wheatgrass, ginger and lemon is the healthiest and best green juice for clearing up congestion fast. Oxalate free and safe for those with kidney stone or candida issues.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces/60 ml fresh wheatgrass juice
- 1 ounce/30 ml fresh lemon juice about 1/2 lemon
- 1 ounce/30 ml fresh ginger juice about 1 small "finger"
Instructions
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Juice enough wheatgrass in any standard wheatgrass juicer to obtain 2 ounces (60 ml). I like this simple and very inexpensive one. You really don't need a fancy, electric wheatgrass juicer because you juice so little at a time due to its high potency.
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Juice fresh organic ginger and lemons either with a standard juicer or manual juice press to produce 1 ounce (30ml) each.
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Mix well and serve immediately.
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Fresh juice is best consumed at room temperature within 20 minutes and not refrigerated. So, if you wish to consume this drink more than once per day, make fresh each time for best results.
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Can you consume wheat grass blended in a smoothie? Or does it have to be juiced?
It should be juiced.
Sarah – you said you recommend juicing fresh wheatgrass? Where do you find yours at? I am a busy mom of 3 under 5 yrs old, and I think powdered would be easier for me… would I lose the majority of the health benefits using powdered? I was considering chlorophyll drops to add to my water, but I’m afraid to buy either product because I’m always reading something negative about not all products being created equal (arsenic levels in matcha leaves for example, or stevia products not using the whole leaf or in glycerin/etc). There’s so much info out now and I’m not sure how to make steps forward. I’m afraid of investing money in something that tomorrow I’m going to read is not as healthy as I thought, like spinach leaves in smoothies (oxalates). :/
You lose basically all the benefits of fresh wheatgrass juice buying powdered. Plus, the rancidity risk from powdered greens is huge. You can get trays and grow wheatgrass yourself quite easily and healthfood stores can order fresh bags of it for you if you inquire.
Hi Sarah. In the recipe you put a link up for a simple, inexpensive wheatgrass juicer, but the link takes time to several different juicers on Amazon. Which one is the exact one you recommend?
Thank you.
I was reading your other article about high oxalate foods, and raw celery was listed as high. This article says it’s safe to consume regularly. I am wondering your thoughts on the medical mediums celery juice trend?
i will try adding the carrot and beet, maybe work up to ginger and lemon. presently the latter both feel very intense. thanks for the information. i have been searching for alternative to kale smoothies, which have constipated me.
one thing that jumps out from the juice pictured above is the STRAW, now so socially and politically ‘incorrect’. just saying
Once again, your comprehensive view, tempered by reason, makes reading your articles refreshing and inspiring. Your zesty wheatgrass powershot recipe will be remembered. I’d just like to say, while I quickly developed a thirst for freshly squeezed wheatgrass juice, my favorite wheatgrass recipe is to juice two large carrots, one beet, and a shot of wheatgrass juice. I can’t explain how or why, exactly, but it has the taste and feel of chocolate milk! Thanks, again, Sarah, and keep up the good work.
Just a thought, I do the wheat-grass shot every morning (with ginger and lemon juice) and instead of using water to juice the grass in my blender, I use ginger water kefir. Just another feel-good addition. If I add raw honey or stevia, my toddler will sometimes poach it off the counter. So, yeah, it is possible to get kids to drink it. Additionally, he is grain-intolerant, and his butt turns pink if he goes off the reservation and gets into a friends Cheerios or goldfish crackers, but he’s never reacted that way to wheat-grass. Obviously, if you are celiac, this kind of anecdotal evidence is not very helpful, but if you’re just not very tolerant of gluten or grains in general, we’ve never had an issue. Cheers!