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Sproutarian
Vegetarianism
and raw food enthusiasts fall into many different groups with different
theories of what kind of natural foods are best. Most vegetarians eat
fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains. Vegans eat no animal by-products
at all, including dairy or eggs. Fruitarians eat primarily fruits. And
some vegetarians eat only sprouts.
Sprouts are very nutritious
because they contain all the elements a plant needs for life and
growth. The endosperm of seed is the storehouse of carbohydrates,
protein and oil. When the seed germinates, these become predigested
amino acids and natural sugars upon which the plant embryo feeds to
grow. This life force we eat is filled with energy which is capable of
generating cells of the body and supplying us with new vigor and life.
For this reason sprouts can retard the ageing process.
Sprouts
contain goodly amounts of male and female hormones, as well, in their
most easily assimilated form. Research shows that sprouts are among the
highest food in vitamins. They are not only a low cost food but are
also tasty and easy to grow. Children and the elderly can make
sprouting a profitable hobby. All of us can profit from the boost to
health they provide.
Almost any seed, grain or legume can be
sprouted though some are tastier than others. You may try mung beans,
alfalfa, wheat, peas, fenugreek, chickpeas, radish, fennel, celery
seed, etc. These are most readily found in natural food stores.
Remember to soak small seeds only for 4 hours and beans for 15 hours.
You also can mix these seeds.
Get a 2 liter wide-mouth jar and a piece of cheesecloth or old nylon
stocking to fasten as a cover with a rubber band.
Put seed into the jar as follows:
2 Tsps alfalfa, 2 Tsps radish or fenugreek, 1/4 cup lentils, 1/2 cup
mung beans.
Soak these seeds for 15 hours and drain the water.
Afterwards rinse and drain well twice daily for about 3-5 days.
If
you wish to make larger amounts of sprouts, so you may share with
others, place 2 cups of mixed seed into a large porcelain pot, in the
bottom of which holes have been drilled for easy rinsing. Simply place
underneath the faucet and rinse morning and evening with warm water.
Cover with a plate. The seeds grow beautifully and abundantly in a few
days...
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