{"id":7077,"date":"2018-05-17T15:48:03","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T22:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threeadventure.com\/hootnannie\/?p=7077"},"modified":"2018-05-17T15:48:03","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T22:48:03","slug":"what-are-broccoli-sprouts-and-why-are-we-talking-about-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threeadventure.com\/hootnannie\/2018\/05\/17\/what-are-broccoli-sprouts-and-why-are-we-talking-about-them\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Broccoli Sprouts and Why Are We Talking About Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Broccoli Sprouts are literally sprouted broccoli seeds. They\u2019re little, but it appears that they pack a HUGE punch when it comes to health benefits. We first heard about this phenomena while listening to the Joe Rogan Experience<\/a> podcast with one of his guests, Dr. Rhonda Patrick<\/a>. There has been a ton of research on the benefits of these little gems, and we intended to figure some of this out so we could get in on the goodness.<\/p>\n

For starters, broccoli is a member of the cruciferous vegetable group, which include superstars like kale, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and radishes. Since we all know that I\u2019m not a doctor, nor a scientist we\u2019ll keep this pretty high level. These vegetables contain a component called sulforaphane. What\u2019s more interesting is that broccoli sprouts are estimated to contain 10-100 times the sulforaphane as mature broccoli does. But, you ask, what does this sulforaphane do for me? Let me quote another health and wellness guru, Dr. Josh Axe<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201cFor one, this compound has some super impressive cancer-preventing and cancer-fighting capabilities, but that\u2019s not the only thing it can do. Sulforaphane has been shown to support the heart, bones and respiratory system, and it might help your body fight off a common infection, detoxify environmental chemicals, combat autoimmune disease and even protect your brain after serious injury.\u201d<\/p>\n

If that\u2019s not enough to get you to keep reading, I don\u2019t know what is. Guess what else? They\u2019re super easy to grow all on your own with very limited supplies. I\u2019ll admit, I\u2019m not much of a green thumb but I\u2019ve been successfully growing broccoli sprouts on my kitchen counter for a while now. We\u2019ll get into those details more in a minute. What do you do with them? You eat them! It\u2019s that simple.<\/p>\n

We keep some fresh sprouts in a sealed container in the fridge and put them in salads or on a sandwich. There\u2019s additional research that suggests freezing your sprouts has an even more profound effect on the sulforaphane levels, so we keep a big bag in the freezer and use it in smoothies.<\/p>\n

The big question you probably have is \u201cBut, is it working?!?\u201d. My answer would be that I just don\u2019t know. We may never know. There are things you can do to get an idea and hone your health regimen, though. Go to your doctor and request a full blood panel. This will give you a baseline, as well an idea where you need to tweak things. For example, Matt and I were both low in Vitamin D so now take supplements. If your blood sugar is high, take a look at your diet and find ways to cut out sugar, simple carbohydrates, and processed foods (there\u2019s usually tons of hidden sugar in processed foods).<\/p>\n

Like I said, we may never know the benefits of eating clean, healthy foods, but I definitely know it\u2019s not doing my body any harm. Also, while I\u2019m on this adventure, spinning around the sun, I want to feel as good as I possibly can, and that includes feeding my body REAL food and nutrients.<\/p>\n

You want to know how to grow your own broccoli sprouts, you say? I thought you\u2019d never ask! Here\u2019s what I did:<\/p>\n

–        Go online and order yourself some organic broccoli sprout seeds. I use www.sprouthouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n

–        Get a large mason jar or any good sized glass jar<\/p>\n

–        Get some cheesecloth to use as a cover for straining out water<\/p>\n

–        Put about 2 T in the bottom of the jar and cover with water<\/p>\n

–        After about 8-12 hours, tilt the jar and pour out all the water<\/p>\n

–        After the intial soaking, rinse the seed well and drain out all the water 1-2 times a day.<\/p>\n

–        Be sure you get all the water out, this is important to avoid any bacteria growing<\/p>\n

–        Watch your babies grow!<\/p>\n

–        After 4-5 days, pull the sprout bundle out and start over<\/p>\n

Give it a shot, I dare ya! But if you do, you have to let us know how it goes. Cheers! <\/p>\n\n\n

\"Cincopa<\/div>\n