Why is starting your day with sprouts healthy?

Why is starting your day with sprouts healthy? Read in-depth about the benefits of eating sprouts, different types of seeds that come under this category and peep it into a few mouths watering healthy sprouts recipes.

We have always been told that consuming healthy breakfast is an important part to start our day. Whereas skipping your breakfast could be disastrous as well as it will lead to severe health issues. You must consume a proper healthy breakfast and begin your day freshly. Sprouts are a very low-calorie breakfast which on the other side are full-fledged with protein and this is always recommended by the experts and dietitian to intake sprouts every morning. Not only protein, but sprouts are also a rich source of Antioxidants, vitamin C and k, phosphorus, magnesium and manganese.

Lets' talk about the benefits of consuming sprouts:

•It helps in reducing blood sugar levels and that is the reason why many diabetic patients are recommended to take sprouts for their meals.

•It helps in blood circulation. They contain copper which helps in maintaining a good red blood cell count meanwhile which also improves skin and hair health too.

•It is one of the best meals to be taken for proper digestion. It is because it helps in increasing the available fiber in the body.

•It reduces the amount of gluten and is helpful for people who have allergy to gluten.

•Sprouts can be treated as a whole meal as it is also a rich source of nutrients and proteins and low in calories. so, adding it to the list is beneficial 

Let's check the different types of seeds that can be sprouted :

•Bean and pea sprouts- such as lentil, adzuki, soybean, mung bean, black bean kidney bean, green pea 

•Sprouted grains- such as brown, oat sprouts, Kamut come under this.

•Vegetable or leafy sprouts- such as radish broccoli, mustard green, clover, fenugreek sprouts.

•Nuts and seed sprouts- almonds, alfalfa seed, pumpkin seed, sesame seed and sunflower seed all come under this.

Two easy and tasteful recipe ideas made with sprouts are:

•Sprout salad- This is one of the most chosen as well as easy mouth-watering dishes. just soak some sprouts overnight, add a pinch of salt, pepper, squeeze lemon and add some fresh chopped tomato, carrots and preferred veggies as enjoy a healthy mouth watering breakfast

•Sprouts khichdi- This is the most popular dish in every Indian family. Add sprouts of your choice and add some spices. In a wok heat oil, add mustard seeds and dried red chillies to it. Add some onions and later add some sprouts and water. Cook till the water disappears.