The word ‘sprout’ is itself, inspiring.
As for the food value, there is nothing to beat the sprouts. They are indeed the wonder foods. They are most fresh and nutritious. They have a pleasant look and appeal to the eye.
Eating sprouted food, the digestibility as well as the nutritional quality improves. You need to make it the regular part of your diet. It preserves the health of the skin and enhances its glow.
In acne conditions, taking sprouts as part of your regular diet helps the process of its healing, and rejuvenation of the skin.
The best part of the sprouting exercise is that it does not involve hard efforts. Sprouted foods are very popular with those practicing natural medications. To many ancient races, sprouts were the regular part of the diet. Sprouts possess all essential minerals and vitamins.
All grains and legumes can be sprouted. For example, wheat, millet pearl, maize, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, muskmelon seeds, Bengal gram, groundnut and legume green.
The taste of sprouted food grains is very good. They are a big source of vitamins, enzymes, anti-oxidants fiber and protein. The regular use of sprouted products helps to maintain the internal purity of the system, and therefore it is unlikely that you have long term skin eruptions, acne conditions or any types of skin disorders.
The best part of the sprout project is that they can be grown anywhere with very little investment! It is easy to grow the sprouts in trays. Soak the seeds overnight. Select a flat dish. You also get sprout growing trays in the market.
Spread a 2 layer soil and sprinkle seeds on the top of soil. Cover them with four layers of damp newspaper. Then cover the top of the tray with plastic wrap. You find the sprouts begin to lift the plastic cover. That is after about 3-4 days.
Remove the newspaper. Let the tray receive the daylight but not the direct sunlight. The layer of soil dries out quickly. Water it two times a day. You will have your sprout harvest ready, within 8 to 10 days.
You need to wash the sprouts thoroughly, and get the seed coat removed. Store the excess quantity in the refrigerator when they are ready to eat. Pour them in tight sealing bags, so that they remain flavorful and crisp. If necessary, rinse them in cold water daily.
Apart from the health benefits of the sprouts, the cost benefit is also very important. You get the quantity at least 4 times more than the original seeds. You can judge the popularity of the sprouts, among the health-conscious public. You get ready made sprouts in many departmental stores.
Some sprouts do not need cooking. Sprinkle a little salt and lime-juice on it and your food, containing the essential vitamins is ready!
