Nutritive Sprouts for good life
Sprouts are germination of
seeds,grains and legumes. Its a stage between seeds and plant.
Sprouts are known as “The Power House Of Nutrients“.
15 Benefits of sprouts
- Controls weight and helps in weight loss.
- Controls blood pressure.
- Reduces blood sugar levels.
- Reduces cholesterol levels.
- Maintenance of healthy and beautiful skin.
- Sprouts increases digestion power and clears the impurities of blood.
- They are rich in vitamins and minerals.
- Brussels sprouts will improve the health of hair and prevents hair loss.
- Boosts immune system.
- Protects the body against cancer.
- Improves vision.
- Broccoli sprouts reduces allergic reactions including asthma.
- It provides quick energy.
- Fenugreek(methi) sprouts is good in treating diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Bad effects of sprouts
If
sprouts not used properly it may lead to bad effects.
- If sprouts are not cleaned properly, bacteria’s present in that will keep us sick.
- It should not be consumed if we are allergic to it.
- Sometimes raw sprouted beans are hard to digest,so it may lead to indigestion.
- Sprouts like alfalfa sprouts contain toxin called L-Cavinne which reduces count of blood cells.
- People with low immune power like children and elderly may lead to illness.How to use sprouts
- Sprouts should be washed before eating.
- Do not store sprouts for longer time.
- Stale, sinked and dull sprouts should not be used.
- Cooking, roasting and frying of sprouts will loose nutrients.
- Aged people can consume steamed or grind sprouts as it digest easily.
- Cooking your sprouts is good way to be safe, though it loose some nutritive value will be free from micro-organisms.
- While preparing raw sprouts recipes add vinegar,garlic and onion ,it acts as antimicrobial.SPROUTING TECHNIQUES
- Seeds should be washed thoroughly then soak it in clean water
- Soak the seeds 8 to 12 hours based on its size and variety.
- Next morning rinse the seeds and drain it well,store in air tight container or wrap tightly in a cotton cloth 1 or 2 days for sprouting.
- Once seeds sprouts, should de stored in refrigerator.
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