Get Sprouts Food for Balanced Diet

Process of sprouting germinated seeds, grains or legumes generates vital enzymes that make them easy to digest. Raw sprouts are best because cooking spoils their nutritional value. Entire sprout with its roots and leaves is eaten and can also be added to soups, salads etc.

Sprouting is a very simple process which children can also enjoy. All you need is

* Seeds/Grains/Legumes – Seeds like alfalfa, clover, oats, fenugreek, sunflower etc. Grains like wheat, rice, barley, millet etc. Legumes like lentils, mung beans, soya beans.
* Wide mouth Jar and Cheesecloth/nylon to cover jar.

Take either single kind of seed or mixture and place in wide-mouthed jar. Cover the jar with cloth and secure with a rubber band. Cover the seeds by water and soak them overnight. Rinse and drain the seeds well to prevent rotting. Time required to sprout can vary for different variety so you can repeat the process for few days if required.
Nutritional Value

Sprouts are nutritive powerhouse!

* Sprouts are rich in proteins and contains largest amount of nutrients. Alfalfa and sunflower contains essential amino acids that too in free state.
* The vitamin content of the seed is increased on sprouting it. Example the Vitamin C value of wheat gets increased by 600%. Sprouts contain more Vitamin C as compared to oranges. They are rich in Vitamin A, C, D, E, K and B complex.
* You can call sprouts as the best “living food”. Sprouts are still growing and are alive when you eat them.
* Enzymes get activated during sprouting process are highly useful.
* Sprouts contain large amount of phosphorous, an essential mineral for healthy bones/teeth and increasing mental abilities and therefore are good for children.
* They are rich source of Iron, Calcium, Sulphur, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium etc.
* Seeds for sprouting can be planted any time of the year as they can grow in any type of climate and soil. They are super low in calories with high nutrient value which make the diet balanced and complete.
* Sprouts are one of the best foods for us and are totally chemical free as they leave no waste and are delicious in taste too.