Why sprout and which sprouts are the healthiest? (VIDEO)
Do you sprout at home? I am talking chickpeas (garbanzo beans), lentils, wheatgrass, mung and adzuki beans, grains, nuts, seeds, young green shoots, small vegetable seeds and the list goes on. I just love love love sprouting for so many reasons, here are only a few:
· It’s fun! There are so many sprouts to play with, you’ll never be bored. Watching them grow is really quite satisfying, I’ve been called a sprout whisperer once, OK maybe twice :)
· Available all year. You can sprout anytime and become your own indoor-gardener
· It’s easy. Don’t get sucked into sprouting equipment and gadgets, I still to this day only use bowls and jars to get the most beautiful sprouts, just allow yourself to muck up at first
· It’s economical. I pay £3 for a small box of ready sprouted chickpeas and £1 for a whole pack of dried chickpeas. From that one pack, I could sprout upto 6 small box equivalent and save £17! Cha-ching!
· Nutrient powerhouses. Of all the available land-based fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds- sprouts offer by far the best nutritional value. High five!
· Bioactive food. Did you know sprouts are the only plant based food that is still growing as you eat it?
· Ease on digestion. Being a living food, sprouts are absolutely packed with enzymes
· Pesticide free. Growing your own sprouts, you can be certain they will be free from pesticides and chemicals
· Freshness. You can be sure of the top quality and freshness every time
· Medicinal properties. Sprouts can be 100 times more concentrated in vitamins and minerals than mature organic vegetables. Better than supplements!
I am planning to put together a Sprouting chart for you over the next couple of weeks, so keep your eyes peeled for that... In the mean time, here is a video clip from a presentation I did on Sprouting at this year's Raw Food Conference in Vilcabamba, Ecuador. Discover which sprouts are better than others, I categorised them for you even..
WHICH SPROUTS ARE THE HEALTHIEST?
Click on the image or do directly here to watch: http://youtu.be/6s19xAwjo_s
