The journey of every plant involves a crucial phase called sprouting or germination, where the seeds break their hard shell, which is its natural defence coating & begin to grow the primary roots called sprouts. This outer protective layer of the seed contains various complex compounds (phytates, enzyme inhibitors & various antinutrients) that slow down the absorption of essential minerals by the body & lead to digestion problems. Once a seed sprouts, the outer coating breaks down and converts the complex compounds into a simpler form.
Why grow sprouts?
You can get sprouts easily from the supermarket or farmer’s market, but if you want them as your daily source of supply, it’s best to collect some wide mason jars with organic seeds & grow them at your home; for a sustainable & fresh harvest on your own countertop.
It would be best if you grew your own sprouts as they are:
1. Quick & easy to grow
2. Highly nutritious & delicious living food
3. Can be grown indoors with minimal equipment
4. Available in a wide variety of seeds
Benefits of sprouts
Apart from being a powerhouse of nutrition, these tiny sprouted seeds offer several health benefits that convince you to incorporate them into your daily diet. Some of their many benefits are that they:
1. Help fight illness as they are rich in antioxidants
2. Increase the availability of protein to the body
3. Support healthy digestion by converting complex nutrients into easily digestible form
4. Provide a vitamin boost with vitamin A, C, E, K & B complex
5. Facilitate weight loss due to richness in dietary fibre & low-calorie content
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