Importance of well balance diet:

All food contains all of the nutrients we need to be healthy, it is necessary to eat various foods in sufficient amounts. A good diet will include many different foods, and sufficient in quantity and quality to meet an individual’s need for food energy and other micro nutrients.

By eating BEAN SPROUTS you will have the following benefits.

BEAN SPROUTS

Typical serving size:

1 cup (104 g)

HOW THEY HARM

  • Bacterial infection Lupus

    WHAT THEY HEAL

    Cancer

    SPROUT FACT

  • Sprout varieties include: Mung bean, broccoli, green leaf, alfalfa, radish, sunflower, pumpkin, wheat, and lentil, among others
    A sprout is a vegetable seed that just begins growing
    Sprouts grow from the seeds of vegetables, grains, and various beans
    Wiry, yet delicate tasting, bean sprouts weigh in at a scant 31 calories per cup and pack a lot of nutrition in a small package
    Mung bean sprouts, for example, have 23% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C along with other nutrients, such as iron, protein, fiber, and calcium
    Health Benefit Can help prevent cancer
    Bean sprouts are are a rich source of sulforaphane, one of the most potent anticancer compounds isolated from a natural source
    Sprouts can contain 50 times more sulforaphane than mature beans

    Health Risks

    Harmful bacteria
    Because sprouts have been associated with outbreaks of salmonella and E
    coli infection, people at high risk from exposure to these bacteria, such as children, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems, should avoid eating sprouts
    It’s okay to eat most sprouts raw, as long as they’re free of bacterial contamination
    An important exception: sprouted soybeans, which contain a potentially harmful toxin that is destroyed by cooking

    QUICK TIP:

    Bacteria avoidance If you are a healthy adult, you can minimize your risk of consuming harmful bacteria by buying crisp sprouts with the buds attached
    You can also reduce risk of illness by cooking sprouts before eating them
    Lupus flare-ups
    People with lupus should avoid alfalfa sprouts; alfalfa in any form can prompt a flare-up of symptoms

    Allergies

  • Garnish chicken or beef noodle soup with sprouts
  • Sprinkle a layer of sprouts on a whole grain tuna salad wrap
  • Add sprouts to a veggie omelet
  • Sprinkle on gazpacho

    Buying Tips

  • Look for sprouts with firm, white roots that are slightly moist
  • Avoid musty-smelling, slimy, or dark sprouts

    Storing Tips

  • Keep sprouts refrigerated and use them promptly
  • Wash the sprouts thoroughly with water to remove any dirt
  • Most sprouts can be kept in a plastic bag in the crisper of the refrigerator for up to 3 days
  • Rinsing daily under cold water may extend their life
  • Sprouts can be frozen for up to a year if you’re going to cook them in the future