Re: Wheatgrass and other sprouts

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http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/grasses_juicing.htm The SCD™ Knowledge Base Grasses - Juicing Elaine writes:The juice of ONLY THE GRASS (the sprout) would be OK. I have explained and I think it is in FAQ on www.healingcrow.com that just like our blood system, the circulatory system of the growing sprout of whatever grain it is, cannot use the starch within the seed of the grain and the starch is broken down by plant enzymes so that it can enter the circulatory system of the sprout as glucose. So the grass is OK just like it is so good for grazing animals. However, feed the

animals a load of the starchey seed (grain) and they get sick. Originally from the Long Island listserve. Misty Kimble, LA CD SCD - Jan 5 08Joanne Salvail wrote: To anyone who may know, Is wheatgrass (juice)and other sprouts (juices) allowed? I have searched various SCD sites and cannot find the answer. I

appreciate any help. Joanne UC/CC 5-07, SCD 6/07, no meds Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

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At 08:39 PM 3/22/2008, you wrote:

Is wheatgrass (juice)and other

sprouts (juices) allowed? I have searched various SCD sites and

cannot find the answer.

If you make the juices yourself, and make very certain to remove all (and

I do mean ALL) of the seed coats and the lower portion of the sprout

(which may still contain starch), these are legal.

Commercially processed juices are not.

—

Marilyn

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

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Thank you, Misty and Marilyn, for your responses.

After laboring on whether to purchase a masticating juicer for the

past 6 months(I have a centrifrigal force jucier)I have just

purchased an Omega 2005 juicer (a couple of you should be getting a

commission on these :-)) and after reading several books on the

topic, it looks like wheatgrass juice accomplishes 'some' of the

health benefits as does SCD and other 'healthy' diet regimens.

My husband and I want to grow our own heirloom, orgainic wheatgrass,

harvest it and have the benefits that come from drinking the juice

immediately after harvesting.

BTW, I just love this juicer! And, as it stated in one of the

books, after purchasing your vegetables immediately wash, dry and

store them properly to make it more user friendly when it comes

to 'I would like some juice'.

Again, thank you.

Joanne

UC/CC 5/07, SCD 6/07, no meds

> >Is wheatgrass (juice)and other sprouts (juices)

> >allowed? I have searched various SCD sites and cannot find the

answer.

>

> If you make the juices yourself, and make very

> certain to remove all (and I do mean ALL) of the

> seed coats and the lower portion of the sprout

> (which may still contain starch), these are legal.

>

> Commercially processed juices are not.

>

>

> — Marilyn

> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

> Darn Good SCD Cook

> No Human Children

> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>