Recipes for Health Bliss by Susan Smith Jones

Author:Susan Smith Jones
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hay House, Inc.
Published: 2009-07-18T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12

SPROUTING YOUR WAY TO VIBRANCY

“ Any religion which is not based on a respect for life is not a true religion.”

—ALBERT SCHWEITZER

In his glorious poetry collection entitled Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman wrote: “The smallest sprout shows there is really no death.” As a food, sprouts are approximately 5,000 years old. In 2939 b.c., the emperor of China wrote about their versatile qualities, and these little gems still remain one of the most nutritious foods on earth. The humble sprout truly is one of nature’s most amazing creations.

If you believe in eating a living-foods diet, then you’re probably well acquainted with sprouts. These remarkable gifts of nature are pure, fresh, nutrient-rich, and alive with their vital force intact. If you’re interested in experiencing healing, optimal health, and vitality, then make sprouts—the food for the future—part of your salubrious kitchen and lifestyle. Sprouts have been a cornerstone of my wellness program for the past 35 years. Think about it this way: What food can you easily produce and enjoy whether you’re 3 years old or 103, vegan or carnivore, while living in an inner-city high-rise or on an isolated island? What’s grown indoors with no soil, is harvested in two to seven days, and is loved by children and adults alike? What can supply your family with fresh vegetables year-round, regardless of the season? What food is edible raw or cooked, and is delicious either eaten all by itself or included in an exciting array of recipes?

The answer is sprouts.

Nature’s Little Miracle

Start with a small, dry, hard seed. Add warm air and a little water, and watch as new life emerges as if by magic from the dormant seed. Vibrant with life and bursting with energy, its tiny size belies the extraordinary activity that takes place while growing. In mere hours and at a cost to you of just pennies, its delicate shoot proceeds to provide the most vital food imaginable.

Sprouts increase in nutritional content as they grow, and this increase proves to be truly remarkable. The vitamin C in sprouted peas increases eightfold in four days. In four days of sprouting, the vitamin B complex in sprouted wheat increases sixfold, and vitamin E increases threefold. Increased nutritional value doesn’t stop there. Many different minerals abound in sprouts, and in an assimilable form. These little treasures provide a storehouse of enzymes; and all vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans, and grains begin life as sprouts.

Homegrown sprouts are the freshest, most assuredly organic food available to you. Nothing compares with “picking your own” just before you eat them and knowing they’re free from fungicides and insecticides. When you eat sprouts, you’re receiving the plant’s peak nutrition, when nature has mobilized all of its nourishment to bring forth a mature plant.

Try this experiment: Assuming that almonds and sunflower seeds are already “delish” to your taste buds, soak them in filtered water for half a day, drain, and eat them as they are. If you agree that simply soaking improves their taste and digestibility, welcome to your new life as a gardener and sprout gourmet.

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