Sprouted Seeds - Super Food

| Posted: 27-11-2006 | Comments: 0 | Views: 190 | Rating: (67)

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Sprouted seeds or sprouts - not to be confused with the Brussel variety - are small plants, the next stage up from a seed. Sprouted seeds are young plants chock full of healthy minerals, vitamins, enzymes, proteins and fibre (practically all you need), and as they sprout their vitamin content increases. Because you eat them whilst they are growing, nearly all the nutrients remain intact! Your nutritious seed sprouts contain more vitamins and nutrients than nearly any other food and they make an important contribution to the recommended 5 portions of fruit and veg per day - 2 handfuls equal 1 portion.

How to Grow Sprouts

Growing sprouts is so cheap and easy - remember growing cress at school? It's nearly as easy. You can buy a 3 level germinator or a single container, available from any good health food shop, add in a pack of seeds and your away. To grow your sprouts......

in cold water soak your seeds overnight

drain the seeds and spread them evenly in you germinator, making sure they are not clumped together

place them in a well lit spot but not in full sunlight

twice a day pour fresh cold water over the seeds and after 5-7 days - depending on seed variety - they'll be ready to eat

they can then be stored in a container in your fridge for 5-7 days. If you're using the 3 level germinator, the water will drain to the bottom to be thrown away. With the single germinator you have to tip the jar to let the water drain away

What To Grow

There are loads of things you can grow, some easier than others. Some of the most popular include:

mung bean seeds (chinese bean sprouts)

alfalfa seeds

lentil seeds

radish seeds

clover seeds

buckwheat

chickpeas

One to definitely avoid are kidney beans, as they are toxic when raw.

How To Enjoy The Benefits

Eat your sprouted seeds raw and you'll get all the benefits of this energy packed nutritious food. Or add them to your sandwiches, use as a side dish with a main course, sprinkle on top of soup, use them in a salad. Whilst it doesn't do any harm, cooking or heating your sprouts is not recommended as this will strip them of the nutrients that you have lovingly grown them for.

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