Is Growing Sprouts the Answer for You?

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Most people have had some sprouts at one point or another, whether it be some bean shoots on a salad or mung bean sprouts in a plate of Chinese Chow Mien. However, an increasing number of individuals are learning about the amazing power of these ’superfoods’, not just as an addition to something else but as a wholesome meal in and of themselves. Growing sprouts at home leverages this as a simple, low cost and convenient (if you do it the right way…) solution of having the freshest nutritious foods grown right in your kitchen.

Sprouts (seeds or grains that have started to grow through the process of germination) are known by many to be ’superfoods’, containing high amounts of digestive enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids not found in the unsprouted seed.. There is a long list of health benefits, but perhaps the most simple and important feature of these living superfoods is that the process of growing them allows you full control over how it is done and what is added No hidden pesticides, chemical fertilizers or any other nasties but the water from your own sink. Most of the time we are never quite sure what has happened to our food before it reaches our table, so the significance of a process allowing you to be in full control cannot be overstated.

Additionally, growing sprouts at home can be done in many places where vegetables cannot be either grown or transported to, while still fresh enough to deliver health benefits. If the climate is too hot or cold or even if you lived on a boat, you can still have access to fresh, live, sprouted vegetables when you learn the basics of sprouting. And also, unlike most vegetables, even if you live in a place where they are accessible, sprouts are never out of season.

Sprouts offer health benefits that are too good to be overlooked. The human body needs oxygen rich vegetables and living foods to thrive. As wonderful as these foods are, there are climates where it is unrealistic to expect people to be able to cultivate them. In extremely cold or hot climates, one of the very few options to have fresh food that does not have to be transported hundreds (or thousands) of miles to its destination is to create an indoor greenhouse. Extremely cold environments would require the use of an indoor heated greenhouse that is extremely expensive and complicated to build and maintain. At the other end of the scale, high desert environments are usually low on water, and to use hundreds of gallons of water over a growing season when most of it evaporates is not an option. Even in areas that are perfect for growing large amounts of fresh vegetables, growing a good variety of foods all year is not possible.

The answer to all these questions is growing sprouts. You can create a mini greenhouse (or multiple greehouses), using a jar or similar sprouter, right on your kitchen counter or other convenient position. This simple set-up provides you and your family with an abundance of fresh, oxygen and enzyme rich foods all year round. There is also a basic yet revolutionary new method of growing sprouts known as the Marche Method. It offers an amazingly simple process that eliminates the need for daily rinsing and spoiled sprouts. The bonus is that it is cheap, fast and reliable and you can grow as little or as much as you like.

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