What’s truly magnificent about sprouts is that, unlike most vegetables that start to lose nutritional value once harvested, sprouts keep theirs until eaten. If what you are after is a nutrient-dense diet, you really should include sprouts as part of your daily consumption of vegetables.

Sprouts are loaded with nutrients. They are a wonderful food that doesn’t get the attention they deserve. Not only are they a super food, but they are chlorophyll rich, packed full of vitamins, minerals, proteins and amino acids. Most common sprouts to the American diet are bean, green-leaf and alfalfa.

Others, like broccoli sprouts, in particular, have 50 times as much sulforaphane antioxidants (good for the liver) than broccoli alone, and wheat grass is touted for being a great blood purifier and liver de-toxier*. Broccoli sprouts are also being studied for their potential cancer-fighting properties.

Sprouts are an easy vegetable to incorporate into meals. Think of them as the cherry on top of your salad or sprinkle a few on top of an entrée!

Consider growing sprouts yourself year-round. They are fun and easy to grow and very economical. Go here to learn more!

Tip: some menopausal women have reported that a daily dose of sprouts has brought them relief from hot flashes. One cup of sprouts is considered a “free food” on our nutrition program Step 2.

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