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seeds & beans
Seeds and beans are a valuable source of nutrients.
They can also be sprouted to release even more of the
enzymes, essential fatty acids and amino acids. Sprouted seeds
and beans are a very cheap and healthy food. Sprouting kits
can be bought inexpensively. Seeds contain plenty of essential
fatty acids which are required for good skin health.
See also: Fruit
| Vegetables
| Nuts | Herbs
n.b.: The list order of the vitamins and minerals
is not indicative of quantity. Find out more about the best
food sources of certain vitamins
and minerals.
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Contains the following |
Benefits |
Other considerations |
| Beansprouts (mung bean) |
Beta-carotene, vitamin C,
thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin
(vitamin B3), calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium,
iron. |
Rich in enzymes, essential
fatty acids, amino acids. |
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| Chick peas (garbanzos) |
Vitamin B12 (Coblamin), iron,
phosphorus, sulphur, potassium. |
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Soak these and make hummus.
Sprout them to get a good source of vitamin B12 (Coblamin). |
| Linseeds (flaxseed) |
Thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin
(vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), potassium, lecithin,
magnesium and zinc |
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| Oats |
Thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin
(vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), calcium, phosphorus,
iron. |
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Use these to replace wheat
in your diet. |
| Pumpkin seeds |
Beta-carotene, thiamine (vitamin
B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), phosphorus,
potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron. |
Very high in zinc. |
Sprout them to further increase
their nutritional value. |
| Sesame seeds |
Beta-carotene, thiamine (vitamin
B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), calcium,
phosphorus, potassium, iron. |
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| Soya beans |
Beta-carotene, thiamine (vitamin
B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), vitamin
C, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron. |
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The vitamin C content muliplies
by five time within three days of sprouting. |
| Sunflower seeds |
Beta-carotene, thiamine (vitamin
B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), vitamin
D, vitamin E, linoleic acid, calcium, phosphorus, iron. |
Rish source of vitamin E. |
One of the few vegetable sources
of vitamin D.
Sprout them to further increase their nutritional value. |
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