Thanks for this. I love sprouted seeds in salad, smoothies etc. but didn't realise you could sprout flax seeds. I must give this a try. My favourite sprouts of all are lentils. They taste so great, I can't imagine a salad withoout them.
Cheers Kirsteen On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 10:07 PM, Sandy <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jill, > > Great idea! > > I sprout flax seed but I have to sprout them on a growing medium because > they are so muscilaginous [moist, sticky, gel-sack] the most in fact that > they cannot be sprouted like most seeds. > > I have a square plastic container in which I put two paper towels [Bounty] > that I spray mist to dampen with a combination of peroxide and water then > spread my flax seeds on that then spray the seeds and cover it with a clear > plastic lid for the bottom of the flat. I cover that with a towel and mist > everyday so they will not dry out. Once they sprout and have two leaves I > uncover them and let them get some light for several days...then they are > ready. You need to spray them everyday so as not to dry out even after the > lid comes off. > > I believe eating sprouted seeds are so good for you. > > Sandy > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Mon, November 15, 2010 1:09:29 PM > *Subject:* Re: CS>sprouting for vitamins/nutrients > > How about making your own sprouts--such as wheat grass, broccoli, etc. I > read that the broccoli sprouts have around 500 times the nutritive value of > fresh broccoli. > > > > > > >
