DIY | How to Grow Mung Bean Sprouts! For your Health!

It’s Saturday my friends and I’m preparing more goodies for our Road Trip!

I’ve been working all week preparing while being mindful about what I prepare because we will have limited space in our travel van. Including as many fruits and vegetables is very important as we have fresh juices and smoothies each morning. One item I will be sure to include is Mung Bean Sprouts! They're so healthy!

You may ask what are Mung Bean Sprouts?

Mung Bean Sprouts are the germinated sprouts from Mung Beans. The starch present in the bean when germinated, is converted to more easily digestible protein nutrients. When sprouted the water content and the vitamin content is increased. More nutrition, much easier to digest for the body!

They contain the richest source of amino acid (for proteins) as well as vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K. Wow, isn’t that incredible! They’re also high in fiber!

And, unlike most vegetables which lose their vitamin content the longer you have them, sprouts retain the same vitamin content! source

Health Benefits

• Anemia-Mung Sprouts are rich in Iron, helps combat Anemia.
• Lowers LDL Cholesterol- when eaten on a regular basis.
• Reduces Constipation- high in fiber, aids in intestinal regularity.
• Liver Health- The high lecithin levels in sprouts helps prevent fatty liver.
• Combat Stress- Sprouts contain high levels of energy and nutrients, this helps ward off stess and exaustion.

Sprouts are so versatile, great in sandwiches, salads, juices and smoothies, even pickled.

I decided I would bring them along. But first I need to sprout them!

For those of you who haven’t sprouted Mung Beans, Come along! For those who have, come along anyway!

You will need

• Easy Sprouter or quart ball jar with mesh lid or colander

• Organic Mung Bean Seeds

Typically takes 6 days to sprout, ready to eat!

• Day 1
  Measure ¼ cup Mung beans into container. Rinse beans and then fill container with 3:1 ration water to beans. Place lid on container and place in dark place for 12 hours.

• Day 2
  Pour off water, fill with water and rinse, repeat, until water is clear. Drain thoroughly. Seeds should be moist but not sitting in any water. Repeat this cycle 3-4 times per day (4 times if your growing environment is hot)

• Day 3
  Repeat Rinsing/draining schedule

• Day 4
  Repeat Rinsing/draining schedule

• Day 5
  Repeat Rinsing/draining schedule. Place a saucer on top of container with a weight on top. (ie rock, brick) A weight which will press down the sprouts. This pressure on the sprouts will promote healthy strong sprout growth. Remove saucer/weights when rinsing.

• Day 6

Wow, Day 6

Place sprouts in a large bowl. Fill with water. You will notice the hulls from the seeds will float to the top of the water.

You will want to rinse and remove all hulls. Use your hands to move the sprouts around, encouraging the release of the hulls. As they float to the top scoop them out! Repeat this process until the hulls are removed. Drain the sprouts thoroughly

Now, it’s time to enjoy them!

And we did! Couldn’t wait until the road trip! We made an amazing salad. So easy,

And don’t forget the Avocado!

If you need a great reference for sprouting information check out @mountainjewels posts. All about sprouting! here. A great video about sprouting and their wonderful book Sprouts Live Well With Living Foods.

Thank you for stopping by! I love sharing with you! Do you have a favorite use for Mung Bean Sprouts? If so I’d love to hear!

And as always, blessings to you all!