Eat to Live Sprouting
May 21, 2025
Doug Evans, the sprouting pioneer and founder of The Sprouting Company, dives into the incredible world of sprouts. He shares how these tiny powerhouses are packed with cancer-fighting nutrients and discuss their benefits for gut health and longevity. Doug recounts his personal health transformation thanks to sprouting and emphasizes the emotional rewards of growing food at home. He also offers practical tips for sprouting, the importance of mixing different types, and how to incorporate them into delicious recipes for a nutritious diet.
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Sprouts Are Nutrient-Dense Young Vegetables
- Sprouts are uniquely potent because young plants produce concentrated phytonutrients to defend themselves.
- These compounds are chemoprotective and more bioavailable in sprouts than in mature vegetables.
Surviving A Food Desert With Sprouts
- Doug Evans turned to sprouts while living in a food desert and survived largely on them.
- He grew thousands of calories daily from a few jars and regained energy and lost weight.
Grow Lots Of Food From A Little Seed
- Soak a small amount of seeds and watch them grow into many cups of sprouts in days.
- Use 4 tablespoons of seeds to yield roughly six cups of sprouts for inexpensive homegrown vegetables.
