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Sprouting contains the necessary elements the body needs for normal growth and health. It is practically impossible to get organically grown fresh food in most places, this simple way to produce nourishment, which is superior to anything else cost-wise, is well worth learning.

Sprouting can be great fun and a real adventure. Sprouts will grow in any climate, require no soil or sunshine, and cause no waste in preparation. For five cents it is possible to raise enough mung bean sprouts for a most nutritious meal. Sprouts are an excellent source of Vitamins A, B-complex,C, D, E, G, K, and even U, and the minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, chlorine,potassium, sodium, and silicon. They are all in natural forms which the body can readily assimilate.

Why sprout ? Here are a few more reasons.

1. Sprouting is a quick, easy and inexpensive way to have a steady supply of fresh greens
throughout the year.

2. The nutrients of grains, seeds, and legumes increase many times over when they are sprouted.Vitamins such as C,B, and E show gains of 10-20% when sprouted.

3. Sprouting allows you to raise your own indoor garden-- any time, any place, anywhere.

4. Sprouts can be used in thousands of ways in recipes.

5. Most sprouted grains and legumes supply all eight essential amino acids.

6. Many of the proteins in sprouts are pre-digested or broken down into their constituent amino acids, making them easily absorbable by the body, even for those with weak digestive organs.

7. The high level of simple sugars in sprouts puts them in the category of quick energy foods.

8. Sprouts are packed with enzymes-- the complex catalysts which initiate and control almost
every chemical reaction taking place in a human.

9. Sprouts are a stable food -- they retain their enhanced nutritive values even after dehydration or freezing.

How to sprout

Almost any seed , grain or legume can be sprouted, although some are tastier that others. Try them all ! Seed can be found in most organic foods stores. Be sure that the seeds or grains have not been chemically treated. If they have been, the germination rate will drop.

What do you need: 1 sprouting bag

1 container
1 cultivation box

1. Soak the seed or grain that you want to sprout into the container , the soaking time will depend to the kind of seed or grain. ( you can click and access to the sprout chart below that show the soaking time for different kind of seed and grain)

2. Then you put the soaked seed or grain into the sprouting bag for one day and hang it in the dark area..

3. During the sprouting times in the sprouting bag , you need to rinse the seed or grains in order to keep the humidity of the seed or grain. ( show in the sprout chart below)

4. Then you put the seed or grains into the cultivation box and keep in dark area, then rinse it with water (depend on the seed and grain)

5. After few days, you can pluck the sprouts from the cultivation box and it is ready to serve (you take the sprout directly without cooking it by serving it with salad but except soya bean
sprout)

That's all there is to it ! Alfalfa sprouts needs to be set in the sun after 5 days so they can start to manufacture chlorophyll. Remember that the time it takes for sprouts to mature will vary-- it depends on the temperature and humidity. Shorten soaking times for hotter, more humid weather, and rinse the sprouts more frequently to keep them cool. Sprouts are most tender when young, and they refrigerate well. They will keep for several days.

Sprouting Chart

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