The case for growing your own sprouts

Have you ever considered growing your own sprouts? If you’re not already growing sprouts, there’s a good chance someone you know, whether a neighbour, relative or friend, is already benefiting from this wonderful activity. Here are ten reasons why rearing sprouts is becoming an increasingly popular activity for organic consumers and others who take their health seriously:

Sprouts are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals - During sprouting, the vitamin content of some seeds increases from 100% to 1000%. Minerals become available to the body in a form capable of being readily assimilated.

Sprouts can be grown anywhere and at any time of year - It doesn’t matter where you’re living, whether in Australia, Canada or Ireland, sprouts can provide you with a healthy food source irrespective of geographic location or external seasonal conditions.

Sprouts provide a great learning opportunity for young children - Sprouts are a living food source. Growing them provides an opportunity to talk with young children about nature, health, and the importance of providing our bodies with high quality, nutritious food. And given that sprouts grow quickly, even young children can take part and see almost instant results. If that wasn’t enough, rearing sprouts also helps children develop a sense of responsibility.

Sprouts can help if you’re on a tight budget - Each serve of sprouts costs only a matter of cents. Given the high quality nutrition provided by sprouts they represent excellent value for money.

Sprouts contain no chemical pollutants - Because you are in control of the growing conditions of your sprouts you can be certain that no chemical sprays or additives have been used in bringing them to life.

Sprouts provide a powerful source of antioxidants – Antioxidants protect the body from free radical damage. The vitamins, minerals and enzymes present in sprouts contain significant levels of antioxidants.

Sprouts are a brilliant source of essential fatty acids – Sprouts contain significant quantities of Essential Fatty Acids (EFA). EFAs are necessary to sustain life. They play an important role in enabling many important bodily functions to occur.

Sprouts are tightly packed with living enzymes – Living enzymes are found in living foods. Because sprouts are eaten shortly after picking, they are rich in nutrients and living enzymes.

Sprouts have an alkalising impact on the body – To achieve optimal health, our bodies need to achieve an alkaline state. Sprouts are alkaline. They help strengthen our immune system.

Spouts don’t require much space to grow – Sprouts can easily be grown in apartments, on kitchen windowsills, and in many other places. This means that sprouts can provide a valuable food source for anyone.

Sprouts are a wonderful food source. Growing them is easy and good fun. Why not give growing your own sprouts a go?