Growing Sprouts for Health and Convenience…

Most people have had a sandwich with bean shoots on it at one time or another, or mung bean sprouts in a plate of Chinese Chow Mien. However, an increasing number of individuals are coming to realize the amazing power of these ’superfoods’, not just when added to something else but as a nutritious meal in themselves. Growing sprouts yourself elevates this to a whole other level, for the convenience (if you grow them the right way), low cost and having access to the freshest food grown right in your kitchen.

Once a grain or seed starts to germinate, they are referred to ‘Sprouts’ and they are often classified as ‘Superfoods’. They contain high values of vitamins, minerals, digestive enzymes and amino acids that are not present in the unsprouted seed. The list of health benefits can go on for pages, but perhaps the most basic and important feature of these living superfoods is that the process of growing them allows you full control over how it is done and what is added No hidden pesticides, chemical fertilizers or any other nasties but the water from your own sink. Most of the time we are never quite sure what has happened to our food before it reaches our table, so the significance of a method allowing you to be in full control cannot be overstated.

On top of this, growing sprouts can be done in many places where vegetables cannot be either grown or transported to, while in a fresh enough state to deliver health benefits. If the climate is too hot or cold or even if you lived on a boat, you can still have access to fresh, live, sprouted vegetables when you learn the basics of sprouting. Even if you do live in an area where vegetables are accessible, sprouts are never out of season.

The health benefits cannot be overstated. The human body thrives on living foods, particularly those that are rich in oxygen. As wonderful as these foods are, there are climates where it is unrealistic to expect people to be able to cultivate them. In extremely cold or hot climates, food often has to travel hundreds, if not thousands of miles to its destination, so one of the few available options is to create an indoor greenhouse. Extremely cold environments would require an indoor heated greenhouse that is extremely expensive and complicated to establish and maintain. At the other end of the scale, high desert environments are usually low on water, and to use hundreds of gallons of water over a growing season when most of it evaporates is unsustainable. Even in areas that are perfect for growing large amounts of fresh vegetables, growing a good variety of foods all year is not possible.

The answer to all these questions is growing sprouts. You can construct a mini greenhouse (or multiple greehouses), using a jar or similar sprouter, right on your kitchen counter or other convenient position. This simple set-up provides you and your family with an abundance of fresh, oxygen and enzyme rich foods all year round. There is also the progressive new way of growing sprouts called the Marche Method. It uses far less water, time and effort than jars and requires no daily rinsing, which is perfect for people with busy lifestyles who still want to enjoy the convenience and health benefits of sprouts.

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