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As one begins to understand these issues, one then begins to increase sprouting skills and to understand the importance of using more of the rejuvenating foods, such as soaked or sprouted seeds, nuts, grains, and legumes. These types of foods are called biogenic because of their high life-force energy. In the spectrum of the vegetarian diet one may find oneself shifting to 60-80% biogenic and bioactive foods and 20-40% cooked foods. Increased live-food consumption may include soaked and sprouted nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and grains.

He particularly emphasizes eating all the nuts and seeds raw, and sprouting most of one's nuts, seeds, and legumes. Airola also emphasizes some foods high in a source of high-quality vegetable oils because they supply the essential fatty acids as well as vitamins E, F, and lecithin. He also recommends kelp as a source of minerals, trace minerals, and particularly for its high iodine content. It is a diet that can be adjusted to balance all three doshas. The Macrobiotic Diet A nother major dietetic approach that many people use as their first il entry into vegetarianism is called macrobiotics.

Soaking and sprouting grains eliminates phytic acid and liberates zinc for absorption. People who are particularly at risk for zinc deficiencies are pregnant and nursing mothers, children, young males and females going through puberty, people undergoing physical and mental stress, those healing wounds, or those with a compromised immune system. Young men are more affected than young women since the male reproductive system requires ample amounts of zinc for its normal functioning and development.

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Yes, a common one is a herbicide sprayed on potatoes to keep them from sprouting. One popular preemergent is chlorprophame. 49. What are some of the problems associated with lead consumption by children? Four million children consume lead each year by eating paint chips, chewing crayons manufactured in China, drinking or eating from foreign pottery, or drinking water from pipes with lead solder, to name a few sources. These children suffer hearing losses, learning disabilities, and lower IQs. 50. What is the chemical component in antacids and laxatives that we all can buy over-the-counter?

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More research needs to be done on the effect of sprouting and the washing away of the lectins from the various grains. Grains are a high-fiber and high-quality food, and if one needs to have grains, I suggest cooking them unless they are sprouted. Plenty of fiber can be obtained from fruits and vegetables, so grains are not needed for fiber. Some recent unpublished research by Laura Powers studying immune globulin G and E suggests that all blood types, O, Ai, A2, B, AiB, and A2B, have moderate to highly reactive responses to eggs and dairy.

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If fava beans seem to help, try sprouting them. The sprouts contain even more L-dopa. W*. Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). Ginkgo is best known for improving blood flow through the brain. But it also seems to boost blood flow into the penis, thus aiding iffy erections. In several small studies, physicians have obtained very good results with 60 to 240 milligrams daily of a standardized ginkgo extract. In one nine-month study, 78 percent of men with impotence due to atherosclerotic clogging of the penile artery reported significant improvement without side effects.

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Look for very firm, dry, well-shaped onions that are almost free from odor and completely free from sprouting. Softness at the neck (the top) of the onion is a dead giveaway as to impending or actual decay. Onions should always be stored in a cool, dry area. Another member of the allium family, the shallot (Allium ascalonicum), at first glance looks like a very small, old yellow onion but it is actually one of the most elegant members of the onion clan. The dull, copper-colored, parchment-skinned exterior hides a very distinctive flavor that is somewhere between that of garlic and onion.

Many of the sprout proteins are predigested, for they are converted to amino acids during the sprouting process. The starches are also converted to simple sugars requiring little digestive breakdown, so they enter the bloodstream rapidly and are classified as a quick-energy food. Sprouts also contain enzymes, the complex catalysts controlling many of the chemical reactions that take place in our bodies. We manufacture fewer and fewer enzymes as we age, and since foods cooked at temperatures greater than 140°F kill them, our stock of enzymes must be replenished by eating fresh produce.

METHOD OF PREPARATION Indoor, tray-grown wheat or barley grasses that send up shoots in a week or less, are still quite popular among sprouting enthusiasts. As Ron Seibold once explained to me (and amply does so in his book, too), such will never reach the important jointing stage where their simple sugars can be converted to the complex nutrients that field-grown wheat or barley grasses contain. That's why tray-grown cereal grasses have such a strong sweet taste and in large amounts can make a person feel nauseous and sick.

Avoid any that are misshapen, discolored, or soft. A sprouting at the crown end of the topless turnip is a sign of age or improper storage; such should be avoided as they don't taste good eaten raw and make lousy juice. NUTRITIONAL DATA One cup of fresh watercress yields the following nutrients: 53 mg. calcium, 19 mg. phosphorus, 0.6 mg. iron, 18 mg. sodium, 99 mg. potassium, 1,720 I.U. vitamin A, 28 mg. vitamin C, and 6.5 mg. magnesium. One-third of watercress is pure sulphur! One cup of diced turnips contains: 51 mg. calcium, 39 mg. phosphorus, 0.7 mg. iron, 64 mg. sodium, 348 mg.

Similar comparisons can be made for other vitamins too, but the rate of vitamin increase during sprouting varies with each type of bean used. I'm convinced, from all of the nutritional studies I've read over the years, that sprouts really do contain a varied and powerful battery of nutrients, rivaling citrus fruits in vitamin C and beef in protein, and surpassing almost any other, known food source (except probably algae and seaweed) in completeness. THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS The best historical example of how marvelous a protein food bean sprouts are, is the Old Testament prophet Daniel.

Try beans from the supermarket, but be certain to remove beans that don't show evidence of sprouting. The advantage of sprouted beans is that they lose the gas-producing quality of unsprouted beans and become readily digestible. Each variety of bean sprout has its own distinctive taste. Beans that seem to sprout well include mung, navy, jack, kidney, pinto, fava, and lima.

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There still is not sufficient data on the effects of sprouting on seeds and nuts to make a definitive statement. Effects of Supplements and Medicines on Acid-Base Balance A nother common cause of acid-base imbalances is the supplements JT\. or medicines people take. The same principle applies here: Whether a supplement or medicine is acidifying or alkalinizing depends on a person's constitution. Less research has been done in this area in terms of how the different constitutions respond to medicines. Most synthetic vitamins are acidifying. One of the most acidifying of all is ascorbic acid.

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There are essentially three motifs: water lilies sprouting from the backs of crocodiles swimming in the water; the head of the "earth monster," around which water lilies are entwined; jaguars that are either wearing the stalks and buds of water lilies as a head ornament or dancing with water lilies. The association between the jaguar and the water lily is especially dominant (Rands 1953, 88; cf. Emboden and Dobkin de Rios 1981).

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Legumes may contain toxic substances, but these, too, are destroyed by heating or sprouting. In any case, it's far better to deal with these naturally occurring substances than with the man-made additives that adulterate so much of the meat we eat. If you have stopped eating meat, but miss its texture, you will be glad to discover tempeh. Tempeh is a soybean cake containing anywhere from 14 to 48 percent protein. It is made by cooking the beans and adding a mold to ferment them. It contains vitamin B12 (rare outside the meat family) and can be cooked in a variety of delicious ways.

Grinding or sprouting are other ways to treat whole grains so that the nutrients they contain will be available to your body cells. Though fiber is easily available in nature, there are foods which contain virtually no fiber. Any food that has been highly processed by the manufacturer, fruit juices without any pulp or sediment, honey so clear you can see through it, Minute Rice and most white breads have negligible amounts. Some relatively natural foods like meat and fowl are nearly fiber free, too.

There is no better or cheaper way to improve your overall health or to supply a steady, reliable supply of vitamin C. The sprouting of seeds develops the ascorbic acid that is latent in most foods, and develops the farmer in all of us! Wheat berries, alfalfa, lentils, mung beans, and sunflower seeds all become good sources of vitamin C when germinated. Some foods deserve to be on the charts as hefty suppliers of vitamin C; others don't.

Some effective combinations include: grains and beans grains and seeds grains and nuts (or nut butters) beans and seeds nuts and seeds any of these with eggs, milk, cheese, brewer's yeast, wheat germ, or sprouts Soybeans are particularly effective, since they contain more complete protein than other beans. sprouting grains, other beans, and seeds also adds to their NPU. Complete Proteins Let's take a closer look at the complete protein foods. These foods contain all eight essential amino acids in proportions close to the ideal.

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A mushroom can be seen sprouting from between his hooves. This fungal ambrosia later became the sacrament of the Eleusinian and Orphic mysteries. Graves even etymologically associated the word kekyon (= kykeon; cf. Claviceps purpurea) with the word mykon ("mushroom"). In Greek folklore, mushrooms are still referred to as the "food of the gods" (Ripinisky-Naxon 1988,5*). Panaeolus semiovatus Fries (Lundell) [syn. Panaeolus separatus Gillet, Anellaria separata Karst.] Found throughout North America; may contain psilocybin. Panaeolus tropicales Ola'h [syn.

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Inside long buildings deliberately kept cool, damp and somewhat darkened, we saw numerous selections of circular oak discs which had been previously inoculated with fungal spores and were then nicely sprouting young shiitake mushrooms. The Mayor informed us that his aged mother had taken some of the processed shiitake in tablets (15 a day with meals) to shake a nasty cold and sore throat, which had hung on for some time and failed to respond to traditional therapies. For further reading on the subject of medicinal fungi.

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In the entheogenic mushroom culture, a bee-shaped god, out of whose body mushrooms are sprouting, is now regarded as a kind of "primordial deity" (Ratsch 1996**). A large number of petroglyphs are located in the Southwest of North America. Both the Indians who now live in this region and the archaeologists and ethnologists who study these artifacts interpret them as shamanic scenes (Schaafsma 1992). Some petroglyphs portray "shamans" holding mushrooms or mushroomlike objects in their hands (Ratsch 1994; Samorini 1995a*).

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They're relatively expensive compared to most sprouting seeds, but you don't need many of these peppery-tasting sprouts to perk up a salad. Harvest these shoots when they're about an inch long. sesame seeds (benne) Sesame seeds, or benne, are popular around the world because of their taste and high nutritive content. Most sesame seeds available in the United States are grown in southern Mexico, where few sprays are used, and they are available hulled or unhulled. The unhulled variety is nutritionally superior since most of the mineral value is found in the hull.

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Parts Used Aerial parts, sprouting seeds. Constituents Alfalfa contains isoflavones, coumarins, alkaloids, vitamins, and porphyrins. The isoflavones and coumarins are estrogenic. History & Folklore Pliny (ad 23-79) recorded that alfilfa was brought to Greece Alfalfa has been cultivated for centuries for its nutritional and medicinal properties. by Darius, King of Persia (550-486 bc), during his attempt to conquer Athens. The seeds have been eaten for thousands of years. Medicinal Actions & Uses Alfalfa is perhaps more therapeutically useful as a food than a medicine.

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Simply soak seeds overnight, then drain and place in a wide-mouth jat with cheesecloth fixed over the top with rubber bands (or you can buy sprouting kits at yout natural-food store). Rinse and drain several times a day and watch yout sprouts grow. Many different types of seeds can be used. Try cabbage, clover, radish, or sunflower seeds; beans such as black-eyed peas, garbanzos, mung beans, soybeans, or lentils; or even whole corn or wheat betries. Each has its own distinct flavor.

Test a potato and an onion from the stofe you regularly buy from by keeping it several weeks and then slicing it open when you see no exterior signs of sprouting. You can assume that store's potatoes and onions to be consistent—one way or the anothet—since grocers repeatedly buy from the same source. • Buy tomatoes, bananas, otanges, lemons, cantaloupes, persimmons, and pears in season only; off season they may be ripened artificially with ethylene gas.

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Twice a day, rinse the sprouting seeds and drain them well, returning them to the dark after each rinse. After 4 to 5 days, place the sprouts in the sunlight for a few hours to green them, then store in the refrigerator. Use alfalfa sprouts instead of lettuce, since they are far more nutritious. Control Aid in Diabetes According to an August 1984 report in the Journal of Nutrition, scientists at the University of California at Davis found that alfalfa extracts with a lot of manganese definitely improved the condition of a diabetic who failed to respond to insulin.

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Gamma rays (radioactive by-products of the nuclear industry) or X rays are used to kill insects and bacteria, prevent sprouting, and slow rotting. While the process does not make the food itself radioactive, the chemical structure of the food is altered, and there are a number of animal studies that show negative health effects. The facilities where irradiation takes place also pose health and environmental problems to workers and the general population.

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Leave the jar in that position as your seeds are sprouting, which may take anywhere from one to six days, depending on the type of seeds. During this time, rinse the sprouts twice a day. Hold the covered jar under running water and fill it to overflowing, then invert it as before to drain. Once the sprouts are ready for harvesting, some varieties will have to be hulled. (Pea, lentil and grain sprouts are the exceptions.) To remove the hulls, take the sprouts from the jar and place them in a sink that's half-filled with cool water. Stir the water gently to loosen the hulls.

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Heinrich Vogeler (1872-1942) depicts a witch passing through the forest, fly agarics sprouting at her feet. In Brekkek-kwakkwak, an oil painting by Johan Fabricius (1899-1981) from 1926, fly agaric mushrooms are shown growing alongside a fantastic pond. The illustrator Alan Lee contributed several pictures of fly agarics and elves to Das grofie Buch der Geister [The Big Book of Spirits] (Frond and Lee 1979). Because fly agarics are symbols of good luck in Europe, they are often portrayed on greeting and congratulatory cards.

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The curriculum includes: internal cleansing; growing greens and wheat-grass; composting and soil management; indoor gardening; sprouting; food-combining; energy soup; rejuvelac (a fermented wheat preparation); dehydration; fermentation; recipes; traveling with living food; weight loss; and sessions with Ann Wigmore. The cost for the 2-week course is $1,150 for a private room, $850 for dormitory accommodations, and $550 for day students. The Living Food Lifestyle program is also offered at the affiliated Ann Wigmore Institute, F'O Box 429, Rincon, Puerto Rico 00677, 809-868-6307).

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