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I want to start jucing and I sometimes get carried away with something new...Is it possible to drink too much and what might happen...please no you'll turn green jokes!
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The answer is both yes and no.
Yes, you can drink too much
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Wheatgrass is notorious for having high levels of mold in it (read about growers struggling mightily with this in the ewheatgrass forum reference). These molds release a type of poison called called mycotoxins (look at the wikipedia reference). Mycotoxins are very unusual in that the effect is variable and very personal. In other words, 2 people could take the same amount of juice sourced from the same wheatgrass and have very different reactions.
Person 1 might be just fine...loved it.
Person 2 might be really negatively affected. The common complaints are headache, dizziness, nausea, a rush or vomiting. These are reactions caused by mycotoxins.
The strange thing is that the next time you get the juice, the reactions from the 2 people might be completely reversed.
For this reason, any establishment serving wheatgrass juice that might have a mold issue caps the amount served at 2 fl. oz. Health retreats where people go to change their health outcomes cap the oral amount at 4 fl. oz. and give up to an additional 8 fl. oz. through enema where the molds don't cause the same reaction.
Your indicators that the wheatgrass has mold are taste (it is pungent) and negative side effects. You should also note that wheatgrass is not for people who have a grass allergy.
No, you can't drink too much
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As explained above, the limits on wheatgrass juice consumption are linked to mold. If you have a clean source of wheatgrass juice, you can take as much as you want.
Wheatgrass is simply a highly bio-available food source. When grown without molds, it does not have the highly reactive or strong detoxifying effects that you will read about online. The secret to growing without mold is simple. Grow it outdoors, do so in a region that isn't too hot...and mother nature takes care of the rest. The mold/mycotoxin problem is really one of growing in trays, greenhouses and in the southern states.
Our company is DynamicGreens Wheatgrass and we grow wheatgrass outdoors in Canada. People using our juice take as much as 10 fl. oz. per day when addressing critical health concerns. Either fresh off the field or taken later in a flash frozen format, our wheatgrass juice is extremely well tolerated. We believe outdoor growth is critical and to allow it to be grown cleanly outdoors, we flash freeze the juice and then ship it overnight throughout North America. The best part is that people are having terrific health experiences and you can read about them in our forum here:
http://www.dynamicgreens.com/wheatgrassf…
Yes, you can drink too much
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wheatgrass is notorious for having high levels of mold in it (read about growers struggling mightily with this in the ewheatgrass forum reference). These molds release a type of poison called called mycotoxins (look at the wikipedia reference). Mycotoxins are very unusual in that the effect is variable and very personal. In other words, 2 people could take the same amount of juice sourced from the same wheatgrass and have very different reactions.
Person 1 might be just fine...loved it.
Person 2 might be really negatively affected. The common complaints are headache, dizziness, nausea, a rush or vomiting. These are reactions caused by mycotoxins.
The strange thing is that the next time you get the juice, the reactions from the 2 people might be completely reversed.
For this reason, any establishment serving wheatgrass juice that might have a mold issue caps the amount served at 2 fl. oz. Health retreats where people go to change their health outcomes cap the oral amount at 4 fl. oz. and give up to an additional 8 fl. oz. through enema where the molds don't cause the same reaction.
Your indicators that the wheatgrass has mold are taste (it is pungent) and negative side effects. You should also note that wheatgrass is not for people who have a grass allergy.
No, you can't drink too much
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As explained above, the limits on wheatgrass juice consumption are linked to mold. If you have a clean source of wheatgrass juice, you can take as much as you want.
Wheatgrass is simply a highly bio-available food source. When grown without molds, it does not have the highly reactive or strong detoxifying effects that you will read about online. The secret to growing without mold is simple. Grow it outdoors, do so in a region that isn't too hot...and mother nature takes care of the rest. The mold/mycotoxin problem is really one of growing in trays, greenhouses and in the southern states.
Our company is DynamicGreens Wheatgrass and we grow wheatgrass outdoors in Canada. People using our juice take as much as 10 fl. oz. per day when addressing critical health concerns. Either fresh off the field or taken later in a flash frozen format, our wheatgrass juice is extremely well tolerated. We believe outdoor growth is critical and to allow it to be grown cleanly outdoors, we flash freeze the juice and then ship it overnight throughout North America. The best part is that people are having terrific health experiences and you can read about them in our forum here:
http://www.dynamicgreens.com/wheatgrassf…
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- I am a former chef and a vegetarian, and I agree with "Dart", it can be harsh on your system, I used to drink it regularly, but as a diabetic I have had to stop.
Like any strain of pure juice, it has many properties, it can also be a strong diaretic, not to mention a cleanser in the bowel, a small amount goes a long way, I used to also mix it with carrot juice for a bit of a tone down, with a bit of tabasco or lemon juice it is a bit more drinkable, just be careful.- 5 years ago
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Drinking about 2 oz a day is about the maximum amount you should consume. It is very hard on your internal system. It can also detoxify you too fast and too much that it taxes your body.
It also contains oxalic acid (the concentrated stuff in BarKeeper's friend and BonAmi cleansers). This chemical is a chelator and binds to metal ions. So it can bind up all your iron, copper, magnesium, maganese, selenium, and other ions (like calcium, potassium, sodium) that are needed for the body to work efficiently.
Moderation is needed in all things.
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