Spright up your health with sprouts.

Spright up your health with sprouts

Sprouts are complete food with high potency. Their alkaline nature helps improve health, purify the body and render it immune to diseases. Sprouts are germinated seeds of grains or legumes and have rejuvenating and health promoting properties.

Naturopathy believes that inclusion of sprouts can set right the acid-alkaline balance in diet. They are easy to digest, suited to all ages, a rich source of VitaminC,iron,riboflavin,niacin,phosphorous,minerals,proteins,enzymes,pytochemicals,antioxidants,nitrosamines,trace minerals,bioflavinoids and chemo protestants, such as sulphoraphane and insoflavone.

They are economical. According to source, seeds can multiply 8 to 15 times their weight. They are organic and can be germinated at home, free of pestcides, fumigants or synthetic fertilizers.

Research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has shown that three day old broccoli sprouts can fight cancer. Naturopathy believes that moong bean is a rich source of vitamins A, E & C. Fenugreek can be used in the treatment of diabetes, mellitus and rheumatic arthritis, while green sprouts increase vigour and vitality.

Seeds of Sun flower, moth, moong, lobia, methialfalfa, gram, soyabean, wheat etc can be sprouted. While sprouting care must be taken to avoid fungus growth. Wash the seeds thoroughly, use only whole seeds, put in jar and add water, four times the quantity of the seeds, and soak overnight. Next morning transfer seeds to a clean cotton cloth. In summer, sprinkle cold water to retain moisture. The sprouts appear by the second day. Eat raw after washing thoroughly

Source: Govt. of India, Ministry of Heath and Family Welfare.