Can I sprout grains/legumes/seeds I buy in bulk from whole foods?
I bought some lentils, groats, sunflower seeds, etc from whole foods (organic raw). Are they safe to sprout?
Best Answer
Yes organic raw seeds are safe to sprout.
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What are the best grains to sprout?
Grains that can be sprouted include any viable seed, such as alfalfa, clover, corn, whole-grain wheat, barley, rye, millet, rice, and oats. The plant starch, vitamins, and minerals become more available to the plant through the sprouting process.What are the healthiest seeds to sprout?
Sprouts for Optimum Nutrition- Grains : Wheat, maize, ragi, bajra and barley.
- Seeds : Alfalfa seeds, radish seeds, fenugreek seeds, carrot seeds, coriander seeds, pumpkin seeds and muskmelon seeds.
- Legumes : Mung, Bengal gram, groundnut and peas.
How do you sprout grains and legumes?
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Answer 2
Sure! sprouting is fun :-) You can sprout almost any kind of grain or cereal, including but not limited to the kinds you mentioned.
Just soak them in water overnight, put them into a colander for the excess water to drain, then put the colander in some dark, dry place (I use a cupboard) for them to start sprouting. It might take a day or two (or more), depending on the breed of course.
The process of sprouting will turn the seed into a vegetable, and will increase the amount of nutrients in it — that's more vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants for you!
Anyway, it's a safe process, regardless of the seeds being organic or not. Just to be on the safe side you may want to use latex gloves, protective eye goggles and perhaps a bullet proof vest :-)
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