Whether you are a commercial grower
looking to expand or a flower
and plant enthusiast who
would like to bring your summer
garden indoors – The Root
in Brookfield, Illinois can help!
Sprouts
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Sprouts provide the best nutritional value of all land
based fruits and vegetables and have many important
curative properties.
~ Sprouts contain
concentrated amounts of photochemicals that can protect
against disease.
~ Plant estrogen present in sprouts increase
bone formation and density and prevent bone breakdown and
osteoporosis.
~ Saponins found in sprouts lower bad
cholesterol and stimulate the immune system.
~ Studies prove the benefits of sprouts in
arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
~ Sprouts contain active antioxidants
that prevent DNA destruction and protect from ongoing
effects of cancer.
~ Because sprouts are living, growing food
sources, they have a rich supply of enzymes.
~ Sprouts have an abundance of oxygen that
prevents the growth of cancer and bacteria cells.
~ Sprouts are alkaline and improve the immune
system.
~ Sunflower sprouts contain a full spectrum
of amino acids and vitamin D. They contain chlorophyll
and minerals and are a sufficient source of protein.
~ Sprouts contain lots of chlorophyll, which
helps detoxify the liver and the blood and are an
excellent source of phytosterols, which reduce
cholesterol, enhance the immune response and decrease the
risk of certain cancers.
~Pea sprouts contain lecithin and are a
considerable source of chlorophyll and proteins.
Juicing Sprouts
~ Use sprouts in the same way as you
would wheat grass.
~ 4 oz sprouts at a time
~ Juice sprouts with
masticating juicer, not centrifugal.
~ Add to green juice or consume separately
like wheat grass.
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