Sprouts (seeds or grains that have started to grow through the process of germination) are considered by many to be ’superfoods’, containing high values of digestive enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids not present in the unsprouted seed.. There is a long list of health benefits, but perhaps the most basic and significant feature of these living superfoods is that the growing process itself gives you full control over their cultivation. No added pesticides, chemical fertilizers or any other nasties but the water from your own sink. In a time when we can never really be sure what has happened to the food we eat before reaching our table, the importance of such a method cannot be underestimated.
Additionally, growing sprouts at home is possible in most places where it can be hard to grow vegetables or deliver them to places while still fresh enough to capitalize on the 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 foods when you learn the basics of sprouting. And also, unlike most vegetables, even if you live in a place where they are available, sprouts are never out of season.
The health benefits cannot be overstated.. 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, food often has to travel hundreds, if not thousands of miles to its destination, so one of the few available options 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 feasible.
The answer to all these questions is growing sprouts. You use a jar or similar sprouters to create a greenhouse (or several greenhouses) that sits on your kitchen counter, supplying you and your family with tantalizingly fresh, oxygen and enzyme rich foods, any time of year.. There is also the progressive new way of growing sprouts called the Marche Method. It uses far less water, time and effort than jars and requires no daily rinsing, which is perfect for people with busy lifestyles who still want to enjoy the convenience and health benefits of sprouts.
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