CHICKPEA SEEDS FOR SPROUTING ORGANIC

The white variety absorbes water more readily, and has less nutty flavour than its other brown variety. Soak the seed in warm water, until the seed has doubled in size. They make excellent regulators of insulin and blood sugar levels. Not only are chickpeas high in protein, but they have always been considered very nourishing. DIRECTIONS FOR SPROUTING Soak seed for 8-12 hours. If seed is still hard and has not doubled in size , change water and resoak for 6-12 hours. Drain off the water rinse and place seeds in sprouter, bag, or jar. Rinse seeds 2-4 times daily. Consume seeds after 1-2 cm long. This usually takes 2-4 days. Chick peas are great mixed with other seeds. One great mix is 25% chick peas, 25% azuki beans and 50% green lentils. Chick peas contain very high quality protein. CHICKPEA SPROUTS CONTAIN: VITAMINS: A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, B15, B17, K, choline, folic acid, inositol. MINERALS: calcium, chlorine, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, zinc. ACTIONS: antioxidant, cancerolytic, cardio-protective, diuretic, hypoglycaemic, laxative. www.herbsarespecial.com.au