Organic sprouting seeds can be enjoyed individually or added to healthy stir fry dishes for a highly nutritious addition to your meal. They are also a good choice if you want to start your own vegetable patch from organically grown seed. Genetically modified seeds are infiltrating the market, often with negative effects upon our health and well-being. Growing organic ensures healthy produce.
Sprouts have a delicious nutty flavor and are full of goodness, containing vital minerals, proteins and nutrients that assist with proper functioning of the organs and cells. They are guaranteed fresh because they are live when eaten and of course, they cost very little to produce.
Sprouts are easy to digest and as they are living until they are eaten they do not lose their nutritional value as other dried or packaged foods do. Growing your own sprouts at home will ensure that they are fresh and more importantly, contain no contaminants from poisonous bug sprays.
Seasonal changes require the long-term storage of much of our fresh produce, resulting in a reduction of nutrient content as the products age. Other items are shipped over long distances and although they may look good to eat, they have lost some of their nutritional value. Home grown produce negates this and is inexpensive, requiring only a wire mesh and a sprouting jar. Twice daily rinsing of the sprouts is all that is required.
Within four to six days your sprouts are ready for consumption. Sprouting seeds can be harvested from any non-toxic plant and popular varieties include alfalfa, lentils, fenugreek, radish, peas and mung beans. Mustard seeds, broccoli, garbanzos, quinoa and radishes are equally delicious if less commonly used.
Grains that have no hulls are a good choice as they will sprout in just a few days. Ensure that you buy only certified organic seeds or sprouting seeds for best quality and freshness. Organic produce is never exposed to pesticides or other harmful chemicals, so you are buying truly healthy produce.
You are also ensuring that you dramatically reduce the risk of your sprouting seeds having been exposed to animals or animal waste. This reduces the risk of exposure to salmonella bacteria which can be deadly to the very young, the very old, or to those with compromised immune systems. Be sure to bird and rodent proof your storage areas thoroughly.
After their initial sprouting phase you should store them in a refrigerated unit to ensure that they remain fresh. Alternatively collected seeds should be dried carefully and also stored in an area that is rodent and bird proof, as this could lead to contamination. Growing your own sprouts from seeds you have collected yourself can be a very rewarding experience.
Growing your own sprouts from seeds you have harvested is a very rewarding feeling, as is the knowledge that you are preparing original organic foods. Enjoy your crops I the knowledge that you are ingesting foods high in nutrient and mineral content.
Organic sprouting seeds are perfect for adding nutrition and taste to your daily diet. Broccoli seeds are easy to sprout and can be ready for consumption in just days.
Filed under Healthy Vegetables by Aus Smith

