Rejuvelac (with recipe)

Originally created by Ann Wigmore, the pionner of the “living food diet”, rejuvelac is rich in enzymes and acts as an excellent fermented tonic, said to be cleansing for the intestines and colon, as it provides a source of friendly bacteria that are known to create healthy intestinal flora. Rejuvelac can be purchased at some health food stores in the refrigerated juice section or made at home.

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HOMEMADE REJUVELAC

2 cups organic soft wheat berries
1 quart water


1.      Soak the wheat berries for eight hours to overnight. Drain through cheesecloth, rinse the berries and allow to sprout for two days in a jar with the lid covered with a cheesecloth.
2.      When white sprout tails begin to show, add water, cover the jar again with the cheesecloth, and place in a warm place for two days. Pour off the liquid rejuvelac and refrigerate. The rejuvelac is now ready.
3.      Rejuvelac should be cloudy, slightly yellowish in color (almost like fresh lemon juice), and slightly carbonated. Drink, and store the remainder in the refrigerator.
4.      Temperatures higher than 85 degrees increase fermenting time, causing the rejuvelac to brew faster. In this case, reduce fermentation time. Lemon and honey can be added in order to increase palatability. A second batch can be made by refilling the jar containing the wheat berries and soaking for 24 hours.
5.      Makes one quart.



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Acidophilus milk

 

          This is a cultured milk into which acidophilus bacteria have been introduced. It is not a very stable product and must be used within a couple of days of the making. Therefore, it is rarely sold commercially. Acidophilus milk aids the growth of healthful intestinal flora and at the same time inhibits the growth of unfriendly bacteria – in much the same manner as yogurt, except that the acidophilus is far stronger (and, incidentally, not so appetizing).

         

          In health food stores you will find liquid acidophilus culture and acidophilus food powder. The liquid culture is taken by the teaspoonful or mixed with water or juice. Acidophilus “food” may be taken in conjunction with the culture and feeds the acidophilus bacteria, making them work more ambitiously. The culture is also available in pill form.