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A Sprouted Grain can make a nutrient dense sprouted bread. More nutrients become available for absorption as this is one of the benefits of sprouting.
When you learn how to sprout your own grains, you can then make your own variation of sprouted bread.
The benefits of sprouting include being easier on your digestive system as some of the anti-nutrients are broken down.
Grains Require Careful Preparation
Grains contain a number of anti-nutrients that can cause health problems.
Anti-nutrients include complex sugars, phytic acid, enzyme inhibitors, and hard to digest proteins like gluten.
These anti-nutrients are part of the grains system of preservation from birds, insects, etc.
When grains are sprouted the friendly bacteria do some of the digesting for us.
Benefits of Sprouting
Grains have increased vitamin and nutrient content when their seeds are sprouted
When the seed germinates, grains become predigested amino acids and natural sugars
Sprouting neutralizes phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors
Sprouting inactivates aflatoxins
Wheat causes a lot of problems for people, but in it's sprouted form, a good portion of the starch is converted to simple sugars and it's proteins become more digestible
Sprouting helps to produce a better acid-alkaline balance in your body
The Basics of How to Sprout
Grains that are common to sprout are wheat, spelt, quinoa, buckwheat, barley, rice and millet.
Wash your quality grains thoroughly and soak in lukewarm water overnight. This provides the moisture content required to begin the germination process.
Drain and rinse the next morning.
Place grains in sprouting containers.
Maintain a sprouting temperature of 70 - 80 Degrees F and rinse with cool water a couple of times a day.
Sprouting will take place within 3 to 5 days.
Sprouted Bread Tips
After you have sprouted your grains, you can use them "as is", store them in the fridge for a few days, or dry them for making sprouted flour.
You can spread them on cookie sheets and put them in your oven on the lowest setting for approximately 6 hours or more.
You can also put them into a dehydrator and dry at a lower temperature to preserve more nutrients.
Put your dried sprouted grain through a grain mill or use a high powered blender or grinder to make the sprouted flour.
You can make cookies, breads or whatever your creative mind can come up with.
