Until now, I wasn’t sure necking shots was considered an especially positive trait but I channelled my inner student and figured it couldn’t be worse than Aftershock (yes, it was a long time ago I as at uni). Job done. After that, they got better – I didn’t smell them and I had a sip of water straight after. On day four, I decided to get cocky and I added a squeeze of lemon in before I realised that it was a big no-go.
“Wheatgrass is very alkaline and benefits include alkalising the body so I wouldn’t recommend taking it with acidic juices such as orange or lemon juice,” Harri told me. Back to the pure stuff I went.
How did I feel after taking it?
One of the selling points for me, apart from the detoxification was the increased energy levels that wheatgrass fans reported – many long distance runners are advocates for wheatgrass. And as someone who’s sleep is irregular, I did notice I wasn’t as fatigued on the days when I was exercising more.
What really surprised me though was the bounceback I had after drinking. After a boozy party the night before a yoga retreat (not the best idea granted) where ‘actual’ shots were consumed, I went to bed with the morning after fear. But despite just seven hours sleep, I woke up, took my daily dose of wheatgrass and then rocked up at the retreat at 9am. When everyone told me I looked exceptionally spritely and asked if I’d not drank the night before, the shock at my lack of hangover was unanimous.
Of course, I’m not saying that this will now be my forever reason to keep drinking but I couldn’t put the lack of hangxiety down to anything else.
Why is wheatgrass still popular?
It isn’t a new thing – Big Juice in Bristol has been producing wheatgrass shots since 1999 and have had loyal customers for over 15 years but instead of waning, the demand is growing. “With more juice bars opening up in the UK, celebrities talking about the benefits, it appearing in movies and the Internet allowing people to research more and discover it’s positive effects, it continues to become more popular,” admits Harri.
The predictions from Future Market Insights also expect the wheatgrass industry to continue growing with their snapshot reporting the wheatgrass product market will grow by 6% over the next decade. Linking it to the expanding aging population and the fact that wheatgrass can help regulate blood circulation, as well as a younger market, it’s men and women over 60 who could end up driving the wheatgrass wellness movement.
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Can you make your own wheatgrass shots?
You can make your own wheatgrass shots but it takes a lot of time and you need a masticating machine to juice the wheatgrass which is a long procedure and requires work, patience and washing up. It’s down to you the format you take it in so if you’re determined to try it, spend time working out which fits in best for your schedule. For someone like me who already takes probiotics and a multivitamin and a scoop of protein powder in my breakfast smoothie or overnight oats when I remember, a readymade shot was a winner for me. Less effort, all the benefits.