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Login Here Signup Here Signup using FacebookI have some confusion regarding the sprouting of nuts and seeds.
1. Why do we need to sprout? What is the nutritional value of sprouted vs. simply raw?
2. Can nuts and seeds be consumed raw without sprouting?
3. How labor-intensive is sprouting? As a college student preparing to begin a raw lifestyle this semester, sprouting seems (at first-ish glance) to be a little too much for me to handle.
4. Is it necessary when first starting out raw to sprout?
5. What do I need to begin sprouting? Are there special appliances?
Thank you guys so much for your help. I have been devouring hundreds of threads on this board and learning so much.
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1.) Raw seeds and nuts are usually dormant and sprouting activates their enzymes. Also, sprouting makes beans and grains digestible raw.
2.) Yes, but I find that they digest better when sprouted.
3.) Sprouting involves no more effort than rinsing a few times a day.
4.) It’s not necessary, but I enjoy them.
5.) You can start with something as simple as a canning jar with a mesh cover and some seeds. I haven’t tried sprouting bags yet, but I hear they get great results. http://www.wheatgrasskits.com and http://www.sproutpeople.com have great sprouting supplies and seeds for a beginner.
Thank you, Justine!
sunflower seeds are great if you’re new to sprouting. Nothing on Earth can prevent a sunflower seed from sprouting they are like super charged or something!! You can eat them after they have sprouted for a day, or you can put them in soil and eat them when they have little green leaves, so sweet, delicious and cheap!!