sprouts info needed

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Hi everyone,

 

I have questions about sprouts and I'm sure this list can help.

My actual knowledge on this subject is rather sparse so I'm

hoping to learn more and to confirm what I think I already know.

 

#1 What can be sprouted? Are we talking about only seeds? Or

perhaps some dry grains like millet?

 

#2 How nutrient packed are they? I know they are supposed to

be a real powerhouse but what are the exact benefits?

 

#3 How much water is needed? How much rinsing is crucial to

the sprouts actually growing? Can any of the water be reserved

and used again for rinsing or cooking of the sprouts?

 

#4 What is the setup cost? What do you approximate is the cost

of using sprouts in your diet once a day as compared to other

foods that have similar health benefits?

 

My kids have been fundraising for the Red Cross since they heard

about the horrible storm [Tropical Storm Jeanne for the curious]

that damaged Haiti's bread basket area this past September.

Their concern is not only for the loss of life and grief these

people have suffered but also their ability to grow their own

food b/c they've lost the topsoil due to floods and

deforestation. It's a big mess actually.

 

I've been thinking - why can't sprouts be provided by the UN and

other relief agencies in a time of crisis and for refugee camps?

We've done a lot of research into the refugee crisis and what

the typical refugee diet is. Let me tell you - we're not

talking about a lot of raw produce. In many cases there isn't

any.

 

Wasn't it just this list that had the article about malnutrition

and anti-social behavior? If kids aren't well nourished as

refugees what implications follow for their adulthood as they

seek to heal from all the conflict and war they've suffered?

Seems like a really viscious cycle. But if they WERE receiving

good nutrition [and of course, education] how would that change

the picture?

 

I'm thinking that any of you who are interested could help me

gather info. and whip it into a proposal of sorts to be

distributed within the UN and Red Cross for policy makers to

read. How awesome would it be if we could effect change on THAT

level?

 

If Misty doesn't object we could discuss this on-list or I can

be reached at justdawne

 

Many thanks to all,

dawne

 

 

 

 

 

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