these little plants can give you a lot of vitality and enrichen every meal. growing sprouts at home, is the easiest way to grow your own greens. you don´t need a garden or much space. you only need water and a teaspoon of seeds. after a few days you will have a handful of goodness to put on top of salads, sandwiches, to garnish soups and curries or even juice them.
health benefit of sprouts
these little curly plants are low in calories and excellent sources of protein. their wide range of different nutrients can help maintain good health. some of the vitamins that sprouts contain include vitamin a, vitamin c, vitamin b1, vitamin b6, and vitamin k. apart from this, it is also rich in minerals such as iron, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, manganese, and calcium.
in general sprouting breaks down the seed, making it a lot easier for your body to digest and assimilate than if we ate the raw seed or grain. in springtime its good to cleanse your body therefor sprouts help to eliminate toxics. they also contain large amounts of enzymes that aids digestion and assimilation of nutrients.
what seeds to use
you can use many different seeds to grow sprouts. here are a few examples:
- alfalfa
- lentils
- radish
- quinoa
- chickpeas
- roket seeds
- fenugreek
- mungbean
- buckwheat
- broccoli
how to grow sprouts
all you will need:
- a big jar
- sprouting lids for jars or a clean cheesecloth with rubber band
- 3 tsp of seeds
process:
- fill the seeds in the jar and cover them with water
- let them soak over night
- cover the jar with the sieve-lid or attach the clove with rubber on it as a sieve
- empty the water and wrinse the sprouts
- leave the jar without water on an bright place
- wrinse the sprouts everyday twice and drain them well
- let them grow for a few days until they reach desired size
- enjoy the fresh sprouts
Sprouts are the ultimate locally-grown food. growing them by yourself helps the environment and ensures that you are not getting unwanted pesticides. it is also cheap and very fresh health kick. try it!