Pre soak: Yes for 24 hours
Germination/black out time: 4-5 days
Time to harvest: 15-18 days
Height: 3-7cm
Flavour: Mild bean taste, slight buttery flavour
Nutrients: Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6 and a great source of Potassium, Magnesium, Fibre, Carbohydrate, Protein, Folate, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Amino Acids & Antioxidants
Health Benefits include:
Blood Pressure – magnesium, potassium & fibre help reduce high blood pressure reducing risk of heart disease
Digestion – pectin fibre help keep bowels regular & nourish healthy gut bacteria boosting immune defence’s lowering colon cancer risk
Antioxidants – phenolic/caffeic/cinnamic acids + flavonoids antioxidants reduce chronic disease risk neutralising free radicals which cause cancer, inflammation, heart disease etc
Weight Loss – fibre & protein can suppress hunger hormone i.e. ghrelin
Pregnancy – folate for baby growth & development + high in iron, fibre & protein beneficial to the pregnant woman (not to eat raw but cooked during pregnancy)
