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Bren Fisher asked:


Raw food enthusiasts along with vegetarians can be grouped into many different categories, and each has a different theory of which natural food group is the best. The standard diet of a vegetarian is of course vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts. Then there are the vegans, who practice a more stringent form of vegetarianism. eating no animal by-products at all, including eggs and dairy. Then we have fruitarians who eat mostly fruit. and then there are those who eat mainly sprouts, Sproutarians.

Sprouts are one of the most nutritious foods one can consume because they have all of the building blocks for life inside them. The endosperm of a seed is where all these nutrients are stored including carbs, protiens and oils. After the seed has germinated these nutrients become  natural sugars and pre-digested amino acids which the embryo of the plant feeds upon to grow. When we consume this life force and the energy it contains it is capable of helping our cells regenerate and supplies us with new energy and  vigor. This is one of the major reasons sprouts are able to help us retard the ageing process.

Sprouts also contain large amounts of female and male hormones, in a formula that is the most easily assimilated by the body. Sprouts according to research have been shown to have one of the highest concentrations of vitamins. Sprouts are extremely easy to grow, are low in cost and are also very tasty. Sprouting can also become a profitable hobby that is not labour intensive. All people can benefit from the boost to our health systems that eating sprouts can provide.

You can sprout just about any legume, grain or seed, although some definitely taste better than others. You can try all of these, celery seed, wheat, peas, alfalfa, mung beans, chickpeas, fenugreek, fennel, and radish as well as many others. These Sprouts can most readily be acquired at health food stores.

If you would like to grow your own here’s how: You only need to soak small seeds for 4 hrs and beans for 15 hrs. Also seeds can be mixed to create different taste treats. Here is what you will need to get started: a 2 liter wide-mouth mason jar. A piece of cheese cloth large enough to cover the top, or alternatively a piece of nylon stocking fastened by a rubber band. Place seeds in the jar as follows:

2 Tsps radish or fenugreek, 2 Tsps alfalfa, 1/2 cup mung beans 1/4 cup lentils. These need to soak for 15 hrs. then drain off the water. Then you need to rinse twice daily for 3-5 days. If you would like to make large batches to share with family, friends, or to sell put 2 cups of the mixed seeds in a large porcelain pot with holes in the bottom to facilitate the rinsing. Just put under the tap morning and night and rinse with warm water and/or optionally cover with a plate. The seeds will start to grow beautifully within a few days.

Nicholas Tan asked:


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.