Sprouting growing guide

Sprouts are powerful. They are full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Science has proven that broccoli sprouts are especially full of cancer-preventing properties.

5 simple steps to perfect sprouts:

Step 1: You need a quart sized Mason jar, a sprouting lid, and sprouting seeds. Place 1 tablespoon of seeds in wide mouth quart glass jar. Add 1 cup of filtered water. Put on mesh top. Soak overnight or 6-8 hours

Step 2: Drain off the water. Turn the jar so that the seeds spread out on the sides of the jar.

Step 3: Turn jar upside down and place on a small plate. Place jar near a window if you want chlorophyll to develop.

Step 4: Rinse with filtered water at least 3 times a day.

Step 5: After 4 days, the sprouts will be large enough to eat. Remove the top and rinse off the portion that you want to eat and replace the top to let the remaining sprouts to continue to grow.

Tips:

After 7 days, the sprouts will start to go bad. If you want to extend the time, wrap the sprouts in a paper towel, place in a plastic bag and refrigerate. If they become mushy, throw them away and start a new batch.

Wash the glass jar and mesh top in hot soapy or in dishwasher. If you have a problem with sprouts going back too soon you may have mold in your environment. In this case, sterilize the mason jar and sprouting top in boiling water for 10 minutes. Rinsing them more often will also help.

My favorite sprouts are broccoli because they are full of a cancer preventing molecule called sulforaphane which stimulates our cells to make enzymes that prevent the growth of cancer cells. While sulforaphane is also found in mature broccoli, cabbage, Brussel sprouts, and kale, it is found at the highest concentration in broccoli sprouts. I recommend starting with broccoli seeds as you begin your sprouting journey.

My sprouting starter kits come with organically grown seeds sourced from American farms. You can visit my Amazon store for the products I recommend.