Homegrown sprouted/microgreen vegetables - Higher nutrition-NO PESTICIDES!
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:09 pm
In my quest to avoid pesticides on/in fruits and vegetables that I consume which is unavoidable with store bought produce, even with organic fruits and vegetables, I have been growing my own vegetables and some limited fruits for quite a while hydroponically. I have just discovered another couple of good options, sprouted seeds and microgreen vegetables that can easily and inexpensively been grown indoors at home WITHOUT SOIL and absolutely NO PESTICIDES.
The beauty of it all is that for about 30 seconds worth of your time twice a day, you can have an abundant supply of tasty, highly nutritious greens that are pesticide free. Since every diet recommends consuming vegetables, it only makes sense to eat home grown pesticide free vegetables over regular store bought veggies as much as possible.
Both growing methods are easy and give you fresh veggies with significantly higher nutrient levels that regular store bought vegetables, and IF you grow them yourself, there are absolutely NO PESTICIDES whatsoever. WARNING: Store bought sprouts can have health concerns and you should avoid them. ONLY consume home grown sprouts and microgreens.
ALSO, clean water is a must, don't use tap water. See my post below with additional information.
Microgreens:
Microgreens are greens that have been harvested before maturation, usually about seven to 14 days after the seeds have germinated. The result is a tiny green about one to three inches tall with more flavor and a higher concentration of nutrients.
Here is a link to a good introductory article about them:
https://facty.com/lifestyle/wellness/10 ... icrogreens
Sprouted Seeds:
Sprouts are simple seeds that are harvested after a few days of growth. You have likely seen them in supermarkets and even eaten store bought sprouts or had them mixed in salads on restaurant.
Sprouts may offer some of the highest levels of nutrition available, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and enzymes that help protect against free radical damage
While I have not yet grown any Microgreens yet, I plan to soon. I gave been growing and eating sprouts. All you need to grow sprouts is a mason jar, a special vented lid (available on Amazon starting in price at just a few dollars).
How do you grow sprouts, A SUMMARY.
Growing sprouts is amazingly easy. And inexpensive, far less expensive than supermarket vegetables. You simply place a small amount of seeds in the jar or container you are using, let them soak for 8-12 hours, then rinse them twice a day until they are ready to eat. Some sprouts are ready in 3-4 days, some take a bit longer, 5-8 days.
There are automatic machines available with lower end ones selling for around $50 and the most costly about $150. These machines automatically water/rinse the sprouts for you. BUT frankly it is so easy to grow sprouts, a machine is not really necessary. It takes 30 seconds twice a day to rinse a jar of sprouts.
I found this site offering about 100 different varieties of sprouting seeds:
https://sproutpeople.org/seeds/
I have tried 5 varieties that I ordered on Amazon. There are many, many companies offering seeds and supplies for growing your own sprouts and microgarden vegetables, just do a GOOGLE search.
There is a lot of info on sprouting seeds on the web, and YouTube also has many, many videos on both forms of gardening.
Happy Gardening!
Virtually all diets, especially MS diets, recommend eating vegetables. Some MS diets recommend large quantities of veggies on a daily basis. With the amount of pesticide contamination on store bought produce, I simply cannot imagine that it is a good idea to consume them in the quantities they recommend. Pesticides are a poison designed to kill indiscriminately and in general are likely not truly safe for human consumption in any amounts other than minute amounts. You have likely seen numerous articles in the last couple of weeks against the maker of Round Up, Monsanto. Round up is used world wide in food production and it is virtually impossible to find fruits and vegetables that do not have Round Up on/in them. In fact even Organic fruits and vegetables, while not directly treated with Round Up typically have exposure one way or another to it, and have Round Up contamination. Round up has been linked to many major illnesses.
The beauty of it all is that for about 30 seconds worth of your time twice a day, you can have an abundant supply of tasty, highly nutritious greens that are pesticide free. Since every diet recommends consuming vegetables, it only makes sense to eat home grown pesticide free vegetables over regular store bought veggies as much as possible.
Both growing methods are easy and give you fresh veggies with significantly higher nutrient levels that regular store bought vegetables, and IF you grow them yourself, there are absolutely NO PESTICIDES whatsoever. WARNING: Store bought sprouts can have health concerns and you should avoid them. ONLY consume home grown sprouts and microgreens.
ALSO, clean water is a must, don't use tap water. See my post below with additional information.
Microgreens:
Microgreens are greens that have been harvested before maturation, usually about seven to 14 days after the seeds have germinated. The result is a tiny green about one to three inches tall with more flavor and a higher concentration of nutrients.
Here is a link to a good introductory article about them:
https://facty.com/lifestyle/wellness/10 ... icrogreens
Sprouted Seeds:
Sprouts are simple seeds that are harvested after a few days of growth. You have likely seen them in supermarkets and even eaten store bought sprouts or had them mixed in salads on restaurant.
Sprouts may offer some of the highest levels of nutrition available, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and enzymes that help protect against free radical damage
While I have not yet grown any Microgreens yet, I plan to soon. I gave been growing and eating sprouts. All you need to grow sprouts is a mason jar, a special vented lid (available on Amazon starting in price at just a few dollars).
How do you grow sprouts, A SUMMARY.
Growing sprouts is amazingly easy. And inexpensive, far less expensive than supermarket vegetables. You simply place a small amount of seeds in the jar or container you are using, let them soak for 8-12 hours, then rinse them twice a day until they are ready to eat. Some sprouts are ready in 3-4 days, some take a bit longer, 5-8 days.
There are automatic machines available with lower end ones selling for around $50 and the most costly about $150. These machines automatically water/rinse the sprouts for you. BUT frankly it is so easy to grow sprouts, a machine is not really necessary. It takes 30 seconds twice a day to rinse a jar of sprouts.
I found this site offering about 100 different varieties of sprouting seeds:
https://sproutpeople.org/seeds/
I have tried 5 varieties that I ordered on Amazon. There are many, many companies offering seeds and supplies for growing your own sprouts and microgarden vegetables, just do a GOOGLE search.
There is a lot of info on sprouting seeds on the web, and YouTube also has many, many videos on both forms of gardening.
Happy Gardening!
Virtually all diets, especially MS diets, recommend eating vegetables. Some MS diets recommend large quantities of veggies on a daily basis. With the amount of pesticide contamination on store bought produce, I simply cannot imagine that it is a good idea to consume them in the quantities they recommend. Pesticides are a poison designed to kill indiscriminately and in general are likely not truly safe for human consumption in any amounts other than minute amounts. You have likely seen numerous articles in the last couple of weeks against the maker of Round Up, Monsanto. Round up is used world wide in food production and it is virtually impossible to find fruits and vegetables that do not have Round Up on/in them. In fact even Organic fruits and vegetables, while not directly treated with Round Up typically have exposure one way or another to it, and have Round Up contamination. Round up has been linked to many major illnesses.