Here are some interesting articles and research papers on the health benefits of sprouts.
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The biggest study into organic food has found that it is more nutritious than ordinary produce and may help to lengthen people's lives. See this article.
Going organic can shield children from pesticides. A study finds benefits of organic foods are "immediate" and suggests that youths are exposed to chemicals primarily through food, not spraying of homes. See the LA Times article.
Organic diet enhances health? - new research- see the story at Organic Consumers Association or the complete report from the Danish Research Centre for Organic Farming.
Study links eating organic food to much lower pesticide residues in children. See this page at the Organic Consumers Association for more information and for a link to the original study.
The International Sprout Grower's Association has compiled a fascinating document highlighting some of the most significant research surrounding the health benefits of sprouts. Click here to learn more about how sprouts may improve cardiovascular health, prevent heart disease and stroke, improve bone mineral density, protect DNA against free radicals, and potentially help to treat diabetes, Parkinsons disease, and arthrits. This document also details the research on the extremely high anti-cancer potential of many sprouts.
According to this study from the International Journal of Applied Science, sprouts have the highest concentration of phytonutrients per calorie of any food. Phytonutrients play an active role in the amelioration of disease.
100 grams a day of sprouts may prevent cancer. See the research from the University of Ulster.
Time Magazine discusses all sprout diet- a cover story in the Canadian and US edition of Time discusses vegetarian diets; mentions sproutarianism as one variety (see Vegans, Raws, and Pescos).
The curative ability of sprouts- an article in the Times of India discusses a the preventative and disease-fighting properties of sprouts.
Germination increases the antioxidant contents of grain- see this article from the Department of Agriculture at the University of Alberta.
There is basic information (on some sprouts) in a searchable scientific format available from the USDA here.
The International Sprout Growers Association has some good information on its site.
health benefits of Alfalfa
Alfalfa sprouts have a high antioxidant capacity.
Alfalfa and clover are high in phytoestrogens that may help against menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis, cancer, and heart disease.
Alfalfa and clover are high in phytoestrogens that may help against menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis, cancer, and heart disease.
- Eating a daily portion of broccoli sprouts could help tame the H pylori bacteria, linked to stomach ulcers and even cancer, new research suggests. Read more in the BBC News article.
- New broccoli sprout study shows benefits carry into the offspring's adulthood. Eating broccoli sprouts during pregnancy may provide your kids with life-long protection against cardiovascular disease, according to a research team led by Bernhard Juurlink at the University of Saskatchewan.
- Broccoli packs a powerful punch to bladder cancer cells, according to new information from Ohio State University.
- Broccoli may bolster the body's defences against heart disease and stroke.
- The original press release on broccoli sprouts and cancer prevention.
- Now cholesterol too? A study from Japan shows that 1 cup of broccoli sprouts a day for 1 week lowers bad cholesterol, increases good.
- Broccoli sprouts may be useful to protect retina? A study shows protection of retina in mice. Very technical.
- Broccoli sprouts may sooth airway inflammation. See this study.
- Sulforaphane found in broccoli sprouts may rejuvenate the immune system. This article in Science Daily gives details.
- According to a study by the National Academy of Sciences, sulforaphane found in broccoli sprouts may reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular problems of hypertension and atherosclerosis.
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