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Anyone sprout seeds to eat as sprouts?
M33R4
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Going through the menopause for about 5 years now and work has signposted me to a site that says eating sprouts helps control the symptoms. I've been sprouting now for almost 2 months. I have to admit this means I am eating more veg than I used to, as I have a ready supply - they are so fresh, crunchy and tasty to have raw, or with salad cream/dressings, or steamed, or in Chinese stir fry.
Having tried so many different types, my favourites are Fenugreek seeds, Chinese Rose Radish seeds, Broccoli calabrese, Mung beans, Mustard Seeds, Red Clover seeds
Not so favourite: Alfalfa as they are tediously small and hard to handle and a bit smelly, Aduki beans as they take a long time and most of them become mouldy or rotten before they mature
Having tried so many different types, my favourites are Fenugreek seeds, Chinese Rose Radish seeds, Broccoli calabrese, Mung beans, Mustard Seeds, Red Clover seeds
Not so favourite: Alfalfa as they are tediously small and hard to handle and a bit smelly, Aduki beans as they take a long time and most of them become mouldy or rotten before they mature
I wish I could garden all year round!
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But scientifically and dose wise chemically, using/taking proper hormone replacement via your medically trained GP or properly qualified specialist health clinician is best.
Randomly using various seeds /natural supplements (evening primrose is often quoted) is not going to properly stop or help eleviate (darn how do you spell eleviate) the symptoms. Dietary it can end up being a bit random, sorry I do not believe it works to really help. Other than a bit of a placebo effect.
Mind if that works them maybe it is okay.
And you will be super healthy with eating a good diet.
If you are using the stacking trays with holes in the layers there should not be any smelly sprouts if you are rinsing a couple of times daily. And placing in good light but not where they will get direct sun nor too warm.
I have been sprouting various seeds for many years for our pet birds and regular washing a couple of times a day especially if warm or in summer is key to non smelly sprouts. Place them in the fridge or a shaded cool area if it gets warm. They need light and not too high temperatures.
That is what makes them smelly .
And they need a regular rinse several times a day.
Chick peas are a favourite of mine and our birdies But boy do they honk if not properly rinsed.
Also try peas, they are like mung beans extremely very yummy!
They do not need to be a long sprout.
Even just a germination with a broken skin/short white "tail"will do the trick unlock the key nutrients what ya ma call ums.
See? Very scientific.
I use different jars and trays for the varying germination rates.
You can soon work out which ones need long/short sprouting/germination timings.
Sorry about your menopause.