Sprouts
Sprouts are higher in protein than most common lettuces,
spinach or other leafy green vegetables.
For good health, we need to eat foods containing active
enzymes. Sprouts are foods that contain the most abundant source. When a plant begins to sprout during the germinating stage, the
activity of enzymes are at its peak. A diet that is lacking in enzymes, moves
the food we eat far slower through the digestive tract, and the food may then
putrefy and ferment in the intestines. This causes toxins to circulate in the
body from the colon and into the bloodstream. The immune system sees this as
invaders, and uses a lot of energy to remove them. This leads to chronic
fatigue and exhaustion with weakened immunity. A diet rich with enzyme foods,
especially all kinds of sprouts, improves health and well-being. Living foods
help to keep the immune system strong.
You may sprout many different seeds, legumes, and grains, like
fenugreek, alfalfa, sunflower, oats, barley, peas, lentils, chick peas, mung
beans, pumpkin seeds, raw peanuts, etc, but I prefer soya beans.
By eating sprouts, you
enhance immunity and reduce your risk of cancer. The main reason being that sprouts have a high concentration
of antioxidant nutrients which reduce the effects of free radicals. If left
unchecked, these free radicals will cause diseases as well as accelerate the
ageing process. Cell damage will be less if there are sufficient nutrients,
water, antioxidants and enzymes available to the body. Antioxidants, control
the actions of oxygen, by preventing or slowing down the damage. Vitamin A, C and E are found in abundance in living foods such as sprouts.
Living Food for Health
Gillian McKeith Nutritionist &
Director of McKeith Clinic
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