Let’s take a quick trip back to junior high biology lab… remember learning about chlorophyll? It’s a plant’s lifeblood. Chlorophyll facilitates the process of photosynthesis, which converts light into usable energy. Much in the same way our bodies change the foods we eat into usable fuel, chlorophyll creates glucose for plant life. It’s also the reason plants are green!
Although we’re not plants, we can still receive incredible detoxification benefits from chlorophyll. The process by which plants create their energy results in the creation of oxygen – a process which is often retained by chlorophyll. Because of this, chlorophyll can help oxygenate and cleanse the blood.
No matter how healthy we are or how much we watch the foods we consume, it’s likely that we may end up storing a small percentage of heavy metals in our system. These metals can include mercury from fish, lead from food stored in cans or certain ceramics, or cadmium from refined white flour. You’ll also find similar metals in produce treated with pesticides or some fertilizers. We can mediate our intake of these metals by monitoring our diet, but we can’t avoid everything. The very environment around us will always affect us on some level.
While it’s impossible to completely eliminate the accumulation of heavy metals in our bodies, there are ways to cleanse our organs and blood. Chlorophyll has been shown in multiple studies to help neutralize toxins in our bodies. This can help prevent cancer and other illnesses linked with heavy metals, as well as improve liver function and more.
The first step toward healthier living is becoming educated about what you’re putting in and on your body. This will help you make smarter decisions for your diet and lifestyle, which goes a long way toward improving your overall health. After you’ve started down a healthy road, you can continue your body’s upkeep by consuming chlorophyll-rich plants and foods, like dark green vegetables, algae, and, of course, wheatgrass.
Toxins can affect everything from your nervous system to your mood. You can help mediate their affect by incorporating wheatgrass and other natural botanical superfoods into your daily life. You’ll feel a lot better!
