Organic sprouting seeds are not only delicious but they are nutritious too and can be added to a variety of dishes for added flavor. You can also consider using these to start a vegetable garden from scratch. The reality is that genetically modified crops are in abundance and are proven to have detrimental side effects. Choose organic to ensure that you are getting top quality.
Not only are they delicious, but they provide plenty of minerals, vitamins, proteins and nutrients essential to proper function of the cells and organs. They are relatively inexpensive to purchase and they continue growing until they are eaten, so they remain fresh.
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.
You can have a fresh batch of ready to eat sprouts in as little as four days. Choose non-toxic food varieties such as mung beans, lentils, peas, alfalfa, fenugreek and radish. Other tasty varieties include mustard seeds, garbanzos, quinoa, broccoli and cabbage. Most vegetable seeds can be used for sprouting.
For a quick reference guide, simply remember to choose grains that do not have hulls as these will take much longer to sprout. Be selective in your initial purchases and whether you are buying seeds or sprouting seeds, ensure that they are certified organic. You want to give yourself and your family the best quality food source possible and organic ensures this.
Organic seeds are guaranteed to be pesticide and chemical free and you greatly reduce the risk of exposing yourself to the deadly salmonella bacteria. Salmonella can contaminate products that have been exposed to animals or animal waste products. To minimize this risk, grow and store your sprouting seeds in animal and bird proof storage areas only.
Once your seeds have sprouted successfully you should move them to cool storage, preferably in a refrigerator, to keep them fresh until you want to use them for consumption. If you are collecting your own seeds for drying and later use, store them in a dry, cool environment away from direct sunlight. Be sure that the storage area for dry seeds is also rodent and bird proof.
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 in the knowledge that you are ingesting foods high in nutrient and mineral content.
