Sunflower Sprouts 200+ Seeds Fights Cancer Improves Heart Health Calcium Iron
Sunflower sprouts and microgreens have been widely eaten for many years. Sunflower microgreens taste in between pistachios and margarine, with a succulent bite and crispy stem. Moreover, they are packed with nutrients and antioxidants that gives you cancer fighting and heart protective effects. With the large size of sunflower seeds, it's also one of the easiest and faststest microgreens to grow.
Concentrated Source of Calories
Like the seed from which it sprouts, sunflower sprouts are high in calories. A 1/4-cup serving of sunflower sprouts contains 190 calories, while the same serving of the seed kernels contains 204 calories. Eating more calories than you burn leads to weight gain. Many Americans already eat more calories than they need, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010.
Macronutrients: Carbs, Fat and Protein
Most of the calories in sunflower sprouts comes from its fat content, which is why it is such a concentrated source of calories. A 1/4-cup serving of the sprouts contains 16 grams of total fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 8 grams of polyunsaturated fat, 6 grams of monounsaturated fat, 6 grams of carbohydrate, 2 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein. While sunflower sprouts are high in fat, they contain mostly healthy unsaturated fats. Eating more polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats in place of saturated fat may help keep your cholesterol level in check, according to the American Heart Association.
Calcium and Iron
Sunflower sprouts are a good source of iron and can help you meet your daily calcium needs. A 1/4-cup serving meets 8 percent of the daily value for iron -- 1.4 milligrams -- and 2 percent of the daily value for calcium -- 20 milligrams. Both iron and calcium are nutrients of concern. Many women of childbearing age as well as adolescent girls are iron-deficient, says the Dietary Guidelines 2010, and including sunflower sprouts in their diet may help up their intake.
How to Grow Sprouts
> Wash hands well and make sure that all equipment is clean and sterile.
> Pour one type of seed into the jar. Use about 1 teaspoon of small seeds like alfalfa or broccoli or 1/4 cup of beans and lentils (for a quart size jar).
> Cover with 1 cup of filtered water and put lid or cheesecloth over the jar.
> Allow to soak for up to 12 hours. It is often easiest to do this at night and soak overnight. In the morning, strain off the water. This is easily done with a sprouting lid. If you are using a cheesecloth, strain through a fine strainer and return to jar.
> Rinse well with filtered water and drain again.
> Place upside down at a slight angle so that excess water can drain off and air can get in. I find a dish rack or medium size bowl is perfect for this.
Re-rinse the sprouts several times a day with filtered water, returning to the tilted position each time.
> You should see sprouting in a day or two and most sprouts are ready to harvest in 3-7 days.
> When done sprouting, rinse thoroughly in cool, filtered water and store in a covered container in the fridge for up to a week.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS:
For Chilli, Eggplant (similar small seeds)
Fill the pot with seed raising mix. Make a small hole in the middle and sow the seed between 8 to 10mm deep. Cover the hole with some soil and spray water gently. Please make sure to keep it moist and always provide them between 22 to 24 degrees of constant heat. For best germination success, please use a heat mat under the pot. Buy a heat mat from eBay and it won't cost you much and will last for a few years. Seeds germinate between 2 to 5 weeks’ time depending on the variety you are growing.
For Gourd, Bean, Melon (similar large seeds)
Fill the pot with seed raising mix. Make a small hole in the middle and sow the seed between 15 to 20mm deep. Cover the hole with some soil and spray water gently. Please make sure to keep it moist and always provide them between 22 to 24 degrees of constant heat. For best germination success, please use a heat mat under the pot. Buy a heat mat from eBay and it won't cost you much and will last for a few years. Seeds germinate between 2 to 3 weeks’ time depending on the variety you are growing.
National Shipping/Delivery
The seeds will be sent through standard shipping (without the tracking number) unless you want a registered post option. If you want us to send through registered post, please contact us after you buy and paid for the items. If you do not contact us on the same day, then we will send the item/items through standard shipping.
NATIONAL QUARANTINE INFORMATION
Due to quarantine restrictions, seeds & plants can't be sent to Tasmania or WA.
International Shipping/Delivery
We charge $5.50 for international non-trackable standard shipping. So, if the postage is lost in transit and you do not receive them or your country's custom confiscate the seeds, we won't be responsible for it. You will not be refunded, nor we will resend the seeds again.
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