Sprouts offer so many benefits and are so simple to make they are a great addition to any family's meals. Besides, they taste delicious! When you add water to beans it activates them to grow. All the nutrition in the plant is released and is easily digested. I started with lentils because I happened to have a small amount in the pantry.
Soaking sprouts breaks down the anti-nutrients, called phytates, which make it a lot easier on your stomach. These phytates prevent the seed from sprouting prematurely and are enzyme inhibitors inside humans which may make it difficult to absorb all the nutrients. Add them to salads, sandwiches, or just eat them out of the jar. They are a tasty snack that most people enjoy.
To grow sprouts all you need is:
1 qt. jar
cheesecloth
rubber band
and 1/2 cup beans or seeds
Rinse and drain the beans. Pour beans into jar and fill jar with water. Cover top of jar with cheesecloth and use rubber band to fasten it. Let beans soak overnight. In the morning, rinse and drain sprouts. Rinse and drain them at least twice a day. I did it in the morning and after dinner. In a couple days you will see roots and shortly after that you will see a stem and little tiny leaves, called cotyledons. The sprouts will quadruple in size so make sure your container is big enough and drains well. For more detailed information on sprouting click here.
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