Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 I've had good luck growing the type of sprouts you describe using the easy sprouter purchased off the sprout people site where you subscribed to this list. The guy who makes easy sprout has his own site as well http://www.sproutamo.com and gives some tips for growing the long fat sprouts you're after. I wouldn't know about growing them in any but the easy sprout, because its the only one I've used for that purpose, and it works great! mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2001 Report Share Posted May 20, 2001 > I've had good luck growing the type of sprouts you describe using the easy sprouter purchased off the sprout people site where you subscribed to this list. The guy who makes easy sprout has his own site as well > http://www.sproutamo.com > and gives some tips for growing the long fat sprouts you're after. I wouldn't know about growing them in any but the easy sprout, because its the only one I've used for that purpose, and it works great! > mary Thanks , looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Could the high score for beans be because they're dried? It's concentration of antioxidants per unit weight; deduct the water and it's artificially raised. ===================== From: johnrod365 <johnrod365@...> Date: Tue Dec 20 02:16:07 CST 2005 Subject: Bean Sprouts Greetings all; first time posting here. On the net i found a list of the top 20 food sources of antioxidants. According to their study, three of the top four foods with the highest levels of antioxidants were beans. The food with the highest level was small red beans, followed by red kidney beans, wild blueberries, and fourth pinto beans. Has anyone ever tried sprouting these varieties? I wonder if sprouting these would increase the antioxidant levels like in a broccolli sprout, or turn them toxic like the previous posts about pepper seeds. I did read that red kidney beans contain a toxin called Phytohaemagglutinin (Kidney Bean Lectin), that causes severe gastric distress, including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Further, they say that an undercooked bean could be more toxic than raw. I must say i was surprised to find beans so dominant on that list; now the question is if sprouting these varieties will release even more antioxidant power, or make you sick. Here's the full list: Best Sources Of Food Antioxidants: Top 20 Fruits, Vegetables And Nuts (As Measured By Total Antioxidant Capacity Per Serving Size) 1 Small Red Bean (dried) Half cup 13727 2 Wild blueberry 1 cup 13427 3 Red kidney bean (dried) Half cup 13259 4 Pinto bean Half cup 11864 5 Blueberry (cultivated) 1 cup 9019 6 Cranberry 1 cup (whole) 8983 7 Artichoke (cooked) 1 cup (hearts) 7904 8 Blackberry 1 cup 7701 9 Prune Half cup 7291 10 Raspberry 1 cup 6058 11 Strawberry 1 cup 5938 12 Red Delicious apple One 5900 13 Granny apple One 5381 14 Pecan 1 ounce 5095 15 Sweet cherry 1 cup 4873 16 Black plum One 4844 17 Russet potato (cooked) One 4649 18 Black bean (dried) Half cup 4181 19 Plum One 4118 20 Gala apple One 3903 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Legumes in large quantities, even sprouted will make you sick. The level of enzyme inhibitors in the seed is very high. I am a raw foodist, and i limit my intake of beans to only once a week, and then ONLY raw sprouted until you see a full tail. more than a 1/4 cup in a salad will most likely make you vomit. If you want antioxidants, try and get some good blue green algae, drink green juices like kale, chard or even romaine lettuce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Also, from the list, i see missing MANY of the tropical and rarer fruits that totall blow away all those antioxidant levels, like raw cacoa, goji berrys etc.... eating a wide variety of fruites and vegetables closest to whole foods and closest to raw will give you a ton of great antioxidants....and ofcourse, it goes without sayhing that you should select organic whenever possible and wash all fruits and vegetables thouroughly in filtered water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 By legumes, I am assuming in my ignorance that this does NOT include lentil sprouts? oystergirl99@... wrote: >Legumes in large quantities, even sprouted will make you sick. The level of >enzyme inhibitors in the seed is very high. I am a raw foodist, and i limit my >intake of beans to only once a week, and then ONLY raw sprouted until you see >a full tail. more than a 1/4 cup in a salad will most likely make you vomit. > > >If you want antioxidants, try and get some good blue green algae, drink green >juices like kale, chard or even romaine lettuce. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 I don't think that is the video you had in mind... ________________________________ From: Lorri <raw@...> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 5:10:21 AM Subject: Bean sprouts Ok, so I'm experimenting. I like the jar method; it's worked well for me. I tried the little stacking trays, they were ok but I didn't have any better results than the jars so I went back to them (I did order an EasySprout - we'll see how that works). I have also read that Mung bean sprouts like to have a weight on them and it makes them fatter. I tried this with a colander and a bowl of something heavy on top and didn't see much difference so I haven't tried it since. After reading Melody's post I found that video (Pioneer Living) that she mentioned. Those sprouts did look to be pretty good sized, of course I've never let mine get that long but they aren't that fat either. So here's the experiment. I had some of the disposable bowls from Freddy's, I think they are about 7 inches across and 3.5 inches deep (circular) and nestle very nicely. I poked a bunch of holes in the bottom on one, dumped in some soaked Mung beans, filled another one with cold water and set it on top. I'll let you know how they turn out. I also had another question about bean sprouts. I saw this video a while back, 2 Indian (I assume) women showing you how to sprout beans. http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=3CkFGe3JJDc After soaking them, they wrap them up in a piece of cheese cloth, set them in a steel pot with a lid and leave them for 2 days only checking to make sure they don't dry out. If the cloth dries out they sprinkle water on them and that's it. They don't rinse?? I have never worked up the guts to try this, has anyone else? Lorri - Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 By wrapping the seeds in a cheesecloth and putting them in the dark, they a simulating the seeds being underground. They check them to keep them moist. Just like watering your garden. This is just a different method us sprouting than most of us use. You will notice that they only let their sprouts get past the rooting stage, so they are not getting any 'green'. This is a good method for all beans except mung. Mung, you want a stem, but you don't want it to green up. Thats why I say grow you mung beans in the dark. If you let them turn green, they turn bitter. ew Bean sprouts Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:10:21 -0700 Ok, so I'm experimenting. I like the jar method; it's worked well for me. I tried the little stacking trays, they were ok but I didn't have any better results than the jars so I went back to them (I did order an EasySprout - we'll see how that works). I have also read that Mung bean sprouts like to have a weight on them and it makes them fatter. I tried this with a colander and a bowl of something heavy on top and didn't see much difference so I haven't tried it since. After reading Melody's post I found that video (Pioneer Living) that she mentioned. Those sprouts did look to be pretty good sized, of course I've never let mine get that long but they aren't that fat either. So here's the experiment. I had some of the disposable bowls from Freddy's, I think they are about 7 inches across and 3.5 inches deep (circular) and nestle very nicely. I poked a bunch of holes in the bottom on one, dumped in some soaked Mung beans, filled another one with cold water and set it on top. I'll let you know how they turn out. I also had another question about bean sprouts. I saw this video a while back, 2 Indian (I assume) women showing you how to sprout beans. After soaking them, they wrap them up in a piece of cheese cloth, set them in a steel pot with a lid and leave them for 2 days only checking to make sure they don't dry out. If the cloth dries out they sprinkle water on them and that's it. They don't rinse?? I have never worked up the guts to try this, has anyone else? Lorri - Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Wow, don't know what happened with that link :-) Try this one. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d5UEAzkU00 & featur e=channel_page> & feature=channel_page I sent myself a test message with this one and it works but if for some reason it doesn't make it through 's filters try searching for Show me the Curry. These are the women who did the video. Lorri - Seattle _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Cody Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 6:33 AM Subject: Re: Bean sprouts I don't think that is the video you had in mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Wow, don't know what happened with that link :-) Try this one. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d5UEAzkU00 & featur e=channel_page> & feature=channel_page I sent myself a test message with this one and it works but if for some reason it doesn't make it through 's filters try searching for Show me the Curry. These are the women who did the video. Lorri - Seattle _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Cody Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 6:33 AM Subject: Re: Bean sprouts I don't think that is the video you had in mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Earnest, How do you do your Mung beans? I'm assuming your big sprouters don't keep them in the dark. Lorri - Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Earnest, How do you do your Mung beans? I'm assuming your big sprouters don't keep them in the dark. Lorri - Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 The Freshlife is a dark container, so the sprouts are growing in the dark. You just have to harvest as soon as the seed leaves begin to show. The EasySprout, I just set it in the pantry like I used to do with jars. ew Re: Bean sprouts Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:43:46 -0700 Earnest, How do you do your Mung beans? I'm assuming your big sprouters don't keep them in the dark. Lorri - Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 The Freshlife is a dark container, so the sprouts are growing in the dark. You just have to harvest as soon as the seed leaves begin to show. The EasySprout, I just set it in the pantry like I used to do with jars. ew Re: Bean sprouts Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:43:46 -0700 Earnest, How do you do your Mung beans? I'm assuming your big sprouters don't keep them in the dark. Lorri - Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Ah. Thanks. _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Ernest Willingham Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 2:52 PM Subject: Re: Re: Bean sprouts The Freshlife is a dark container, so the sprouts are growing in the dark. You just have to harvest as soon as the seed leaves begin to show. The EasySprout, I just set it in the pantry like I used to do with jars. ew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Ah. Thanks. _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Ernest Willingham Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 2:52 PM Subject: Re: Re: Bean sprouts The Freshlife is a dark container, so the sprouts are growing in the dark. You just have to harvest as soon as the seed leaves begin to show. The EasySprout, I just set it in the pantry like I used to do with jars. ew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Just wondering why bean sprouts aren't on your list? Thanks! Kimmie __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 > > Just wondering why bean sprouts aren't on your list? Thanks! > +++Hi Kimmie. I'm one person so I haven't thought of everything. Cheers, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Quite understandable...lol - just thought maybe they had something in them that wasn't good to have! Great....they are a nice add to stir-fry     Kimmie ________________________________ From: Bee <beeisbuzzing2003@...> Sent: Thu, January 21, 2010 1:59:59 PM Subject: [ ] Re: Bean sprouts  > > Just wondering why bean sprouts aren't on your list? Thanks! >  +++Hi Kimmie. I'm one person so I haven't thought of everything. Cheers, Bee __________________________________________________________________ The new Internet Explorer® 8 - Faster, safer, easier. Optimized for Get it Now for Free! at http://downloads./ca/internetexplorer/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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