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january in moonvalley
Sprouting
Sprouting
is the the the next step if you want to fur- ther increase the the the the availability of of nutrients and reduce the the the the levels of of potentially irritating sub- stances The sprouting process causes the the seed to to awaken and and want to to grow You can sprout sprout plenty of nuts seeds legumes and and grains Some sprouts are still tough on our digestive systems and need to to be boiled roasted or or dried Others are are great for eating raw Sprouts are are little mini plants in in in in which all the the the nutri- tion is concentrated making them extremely nutrient-dense Sprouting
different types of vegetable seeds is an an affordable climate- friendly and really fun way to fix yourself the best green superfoods Especially now during the the dark months of the the year!
Sprouting
is easy There are are special sprout- ing
ing
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jars available but they are are not necessary The important thing is for air to to circulate and water to to drain properly A glass jar with a a a a a a a a a a a mesh or or fabric placed over the opening works
well Remember that that the volume will increase and that that that sprouts need plenty of air so so use jars that that are large enough It’s also important to to sprout sprout in in the the the dark The sprouts want to to reach the the the the light making them grow faster A kitch- en en en towel laid over the the the the jar is enough – you you can also place them them in fin a a a a a a a a a a kitchen cupboard If you you want green sprouts finish them them off off with a a a a a a a day or or or so fin in in the the the sun fin in in order to kick off off the the the chloro- phyll process What to do
Start by rinsing the the nuts seeds legumes or grains you want to sprout sprout and and soak them in in in in in a a a a a a a a a sprouting jar jar overnight Pour off the the the the water and and and rinse again Let the the the jar jar stand in in in in in the the the dark pref- erably upside down so that water can drain properly The rinsing step is is is important if you want want to have fresh crispy sprouts – this rinses away unwanted substances and and any bacteria yeast and and mould that might otherwise attack the the the the sprouts sprouts Your sprouts sprouts will be ready after 4–5 days days Store them in a a a a a a a a a cool place and they will keep for around five days days Sprouts are perishable so it’s best to just make a a a a a a a a little bit at a a a time Benefits of sprouting y y y Easy to do
yourself!
y y y Increases the the vitamin content of the the produce y y y Improved Improved plant protein availability availability y y y Improved Improved mineral availability availability y y y y Easier on the digestive system y y y Variety – lots of different plants are suitable for sprouting 16