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How do I care for wheatgrass?

The most import thing to keep your wheatgrass looking its best is to KEEP IT COLD. This means refrigerate it as soon as you can, and keep it there until you are ready to juice. The colder the better, so make sure your refrigerator is no more than 40F, but not freezing (32F).

If you purchase a wheatgrass tray, it may be difficult to store in your refrigerator if you don't have enough space. To overcome this, you can cut a tray in half and store the 2 pieces in bags. After a few days of storage, water the grass if it is still growing in soil. Remember when it is in soil, it is still alive and growing, the cold just slows it down. Water a tray of wheatgrass by bringing it to your sink, water around the edges, then tip at an angle to let excess water drip. Doing this 20 minutes before juicing can also let you get significantly more juice (it’s absorbing the water and getting juicy).

Alternatively, you can cut the grass and store it in a tupperware container or ziplock bag. Cut wheatgrass is negligibly less beneficial than wheatgrass from a tray. A piece of paper towel will help to absorb excess moisture and keep it longer. Wheatgrass, if properly cared for should last at least 7-10 days, but can last 2 weeks or more. You can tell wheatgrass has gone bad if it is significantly yellow or brown, and has a spoiled odor.

Are there wheatgrass side effects?

Since wheatgrass is a food and not a drug or dietary supplement there aren't any "side effects" in the normal sense of the phrase. There are, however, a few mild effects you can get from drinking wheatgrass, the most common of which include: headaches, nausea, diarrhea, and allergic reactions. Drinking wheatgrass properly, by taking it on an empty stomach and not in combination with other food/drink, greatly reduces the chances of these side effects.

Headaches and nausea are common amongst new wheatgrass drinkers, and often subsides within a few days of regular use as the wheatgrass takes effect. This can be due to new users not being used to the taste or drinking too much. It can also be caused by the detoxing effect of wheatgrass, as it rapidly removes toxins from the body. This is why symptoms usually subside in a few days.

Diarrhea is typically caused by drinking too much wheatgrass. Beginning with 1 oz/day and very gradually increasing can avoid this.

It's also possible to exhibit allergic reactions to wheatgrass such as rashes, throat swelling, or breathing difficulty. These are usually seen in those with wheat allergies other than gluten, grass allergies, or mold allergies. Mold can be quite common on improperly grown wheatgrass, so if you have a known allergy to mold we suggest being cautious.

Is wheatgrass Gluten-Free?

Gluten is commonly known to be in wheat-based foods, but because gluten is found only in ungerminated wheat seeds (used to make flour), the blades of grass which are juiced to make wheatgrass do not contain gluten. However, because of the chance that an ungerminated seed could have gotten into the juice (although very unlikely), Perfect Foods suggests being cautious.

If you have a gluten allergy and juice at home, always cut above the seed line and make sure no seeds get into your wheatgrass juicer. If you go to a juice-bar to get wheatgrass, ask the person preparing your juice to be extra careful to not include any seeds.

Can I regrow my wheatgrass tray after I've cut it?

The second growth won't be nearly as green or nutritious as the first, but it can be juiced. Usually we do not recommend this, however if you insist on it, leave 1/3 the height of the grass when cutting the first time.

How many oz of juice can I get from 1 pound of wheatgrass?

10-14 oz depending on juicer

How long can a bag of harvested wg last in fridge ?

5-7 days

Is there gluten in wheatgrass?

There is no gluten in wheatgrass, there is gluten in wheatgrass seeds. So, as long as you do not juice the wg seeds there will not be gluten.

After I harvest the wg tray does it regrow again?

Yes, however it will be 50% less nutritious and possibility will develop white furry mold.

How long does wg last after juiced?

Wg has to be consumed before 15 minutes of juicing to reduce loss of enzymes.

Can I freeze wheatgrass juice?

Yes, however it is 50% less nutritious.

How many wg seeds are there in the USA?

48 different types of wg seeds.

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EMAIL: alison@doctorjuice.co (Alison Rebovich) or jovany@doctorjuice.co (Jovany Veloz)

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