International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 56 | Page 43

at a cost of £10,000. The water based system speeds production, by feeding the roots of the plant directly and removing soil from the equation. Jacquelyn explains: “Its cleaner, we don’t have to worry about soil borne nasties and because we can cut closer to the root, it creates a sweeter juice.” DETOX Proponents of wheatgrass make a number of claims for its’ benefits including detoxification, boosting the immune system, red blood cell production, oxygenating the blood, enhanced skin condition and stabilising blood sugars. Reports on wheatgrass’ beneficial properties stem as far back as the 1940s however many pharmaceutical and medical experts argue there is ‘no definitive’ proof of its benefits. What is known is that it contains over 90 minerals and 19 amino acids and one 25ml shot is the equivalent of 1kg of leafy green veg. It has high concentrations of the most alkaline minerals: potassium, calcium, magnesium and sodium and has more vitamin C than oranges and twice the vitamin A as carrots! it reduces bloating and evens out sugar levels and stops cravings. For Jacquelyn, wheatgrass has been a part of her beauty and health regime for 6 years now. “What I would say to people is try it – test it for a month and then look at your skin, how your body feels/ performs and your energy levels and then decide for yourself.” While many of Jacquelyn’s customers are using wheatgrass to treat illnesses and cancers, Jacquelyn is quick to point out that she does not sell or promote the juice as some kind of ‘miracle cure’ and does not advocate it as a replacement for modern medicine. “I believe it brings huge benefits to a body and an immune system struggling with illness, supporting the body in challenges. Beyond that, the individual must decide for themselves.” http://www.squeezejuicecafes. co.uk [email protected] (In 1931 Dr Otto Warburg won the Nobel Prize for proving that cancer could thrive in acidic conditions but not survive in an alkaline environment. He made it ALKALINE DIET clear that the root cause of cancer The alkaline properties of is oxygen deficiency, which creates wheatgrass are hot news at the an acidic state in the human body. moment with Alkaline Diets Dr. Warburg also discovered that gathering a celeb following including Victoria Beckham, cancer cells are anaerobic (do Gwyneth Paltrow and Kirsten not breathe oxygen) and cannot Dunst. Devotees of the alkaline survive in the presence high levels diet swear it does wonders for of oxygen, as found in an alkaline their digestion, skin and mood as state). www.internationallifestylemagazine.com