Germinator 2: bean sprouts

LAST ISSUE WE EXPLAINED HOW TO SPROUT FROM SEED. HERE WE LOOK AT SPROUTING NUTRIENT-DENSE LEGUMES

Words Claire Bickle

You can sprout most varieties of beans and other legumes. Some, like black beans, might take more time and attention whereas lentils, mung beans and chickpeas are among the easiest. Avoid attempting to sprout lima beans, soybeans, kidney beans and broad beans, all of which contain toxins that only cooking can remove. The best legumes for sprouting are peas, chickpeas, lentils, mung beans and adzuki beans. HOW TO SPROUT LEGUMES Beans are the seeds of legumes and, given the right set of conditions, will begin to germinate (the technical term for sprouting). To sprout beans, you simply need to provide water and ensure the beans maintain a certain moisture level. Sprouting increases the nutritional value of beans by breaking down starches and phytates and making nutrients like vitamin C, folate, zinc, calcium and potassium more adsorptive. It’s…

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Good Organic Gardening (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue #14.5

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