Guest guest Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi. I'm sure some of my knowledgeable sprouting buddies will come along and give you better info than I possibly can but I will tell you what I have learned. Broccoli Sprouts (not the heads of broccoli) but the sprouts contain sulphoraphane (sorry if I spelled it wrong). More cancer fighting stuff you won't find anywhere). Very powerful. And from what I have read, BEFORE A SPROUT IS PLANTED (to grow like a vegetable), the nutrition is more concentrated in the sprout itself. So THAT is why I eat my sprouts every day. But I'm sure someone will come along and break it down nutritionally for you. Take care Melody > > > > I am very new to sprouting and loving every bite of it. I volunteer for a > wild life rescue and I was telling them about sprouts as an option for other > greens which sometimes r hard to get. So they asked me what the > nutritional differences of sprouts vs. growing the seed to a veggie. _I > have always heard that sprouts are more nutritional. So I went to the > internet and tried to find nutritional comparisons for example how much vit > c is in broccoli compared to broccoli sprouts. I found lots of information > on both but the units and levels of measure where never measured the same > way. > > > > So I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction for this > information so I can pass it on the rescue. > > > > Thank you in advance for your help!!! > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Here is a link to a sit I hope many of you will find helpful. Although a lot of its information is members only there is still a good amount of stuff for non members. http://www.isga-sprouts.org/index.html I worked for a number of years for one of its founding members they are by far the best people anyone could work for. They got their start like many of us growing sprouts in a jar and today are one of the bigest growers of sprouts. > > > > > > > > I am very new to sprouting and loving every bite of it. I volunteer for a > > wild life rescue and I was telling them about sprouts as an option for other > > greens which sometimes r hard to get. So they asked me what the > > nutritional differences of sprouts vs. growing the seed to a veggie. _I > > have always heard that sprouts are more nutritional. So I went to the > > internet and tried to find nutritional comparisons for example how much vit > > c is in broccoli compared to broccoli sprouts. I found lots of information > > on both but the units and levels of measure where never measured the same > > way. > > > > > > > > So I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction for this > > information so I can pass it on the rescue. > > > > > > > > Thank you in advance for your help!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 HI, I just put that link in my favorite places and I'm devouring all the info. And I just copied and pasted the following article from that website. Very interesting. Here it is: ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sprouts – Are They Really A `Wonder Food'? Expert Studies Validate Sprout Nutrition and Health Benefits Scientists have studied sprouts for centuries to better understand their high levels of disease-preventing phytochemicals, and how they contribute to better health, from prevention to treatment of life-threatening diseases. Major organizations including the National Institutes of Health, American Cancer Society and s Hopkins University have reinforced the benefits of sprouts with ongoing studies that explore various sprout varieties for their nutritional properties and to validate health claims. According to Talalay, MD, in the American Cancer Society NEWS, " broccoli sprouts are better for you than full-grown broccoli, and contain more of the enzyme sulforaphane which helps protect cells and prevents their genes from turning into cancer. " Click here to read about the research behind this claim. Dr. Talalay's findings are consistent with several epidemiologic studies that have shown that sprouts contain significant amounts of vitamins A, C and D. Sprouts are widely recognized by nutrition conscious consumers and health care professionals as a " wonder food. " ----------------------------------------------------------------- Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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