The Miracle Smoothie for Recovering from Wisdom Teeth Surgery

 

 

 

Recovering from wisdom teeth surgery makes it hard to eat, but this is the when your body needs nutritious food the most so it can heal itself and build back immunity. A great and easy-to-make drink when you’re recovering from wisdom teeth surgery is a wheat grass smoothie. Wheatgrass is a superfood that will help you recover faster, provide instant relief, and give your body the nutrients it needs to repair itself. Preparation is easy. Just blend the ingredients below until smooth.

Ingredients

One orange, peeled
Splash of coconut water
One handful of wheatgrass
1/2 cup of ice
A few scoops of protein powder (optional)

Instructions

Throw the ingredients in a blender on the highest (or liquify) setting, until smooth. Make sure the ice is fully blended – you do not want any hard bits in your smoothie because you must avoid anything crunchy while recovering from wisdom teeth extraction. Do not use a straw to drink your smoothie – use a spoon instead! Using a straw can cause a dry socket.

Benefits of Wheatgrass for Healing

Chemicals in wheatgrass are said to increase the production of hemoglobin, which is the chemical in red blood cells that carry oxygen, thereby preventing tooth decay, improving wound healing, and preventing bacterial infections. Some studies have shown that wheatgrass helps with anemia and wound healing, but so far there isn’t enough scientific evidence to support this.
Wheatgrass is a nutrient dense food that is likely to make you feel better as you recover than eating a diet of strictly apple sauce and ice cream, as is the typical diet of people recovering from wisdom teeth extraction. Wheatgrass is dense in Vitamins A and C, which are scientifically proven to make your recovery from wisdom teeth extraction faster and smoother. Other vitamins in wheatgrass include Vitamins E, B12, K, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, and Potassium.

After having wisdom teeth surgery, you must stick to a liquid or soft food diet for several days. Vitamin C aids in the maintenance and repair of gum and mouth tissues and getting plenty of Vitamin C is critical to having a shorter and smooth recovery.

Feeling puffy? Wheatgrass has anti-inflammatory chemicals that will soothe your inflamed, irritated gums from the wisdom teeth extraction. The ice in the smoothie will also provide instant relief for puffy, sore gums.

Benefits of Protein Powder

Throwing in a scoop or two of protein powder is a great way to feel full and get some protein while you’re stuck with an all liquid diet.