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July 14, 2020,
Sheltering in? Working from home? A little more time on your hands?
During pre-pandemic times, with time at a premium, from a business standpoint, the thinking often turned to expansion.
Even during pandemic times, though we are inside, from a personal lifestyle standpoint, we can think expansion.
Especially our dietary choices.
It’s been some time since we’ve had alfalfa on our mind yet in terms of a healthy food source, there are few better.
Alfalfa is a perennial flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae.
It is cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world. It is used for grazing, hay, and silage, as well as a green manure and cover crop.
The name alfalfa is used in North America.
The name lucerne is the more commonly used name in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Alfalfa is widely grown throughout the world as forage for cattle, and is most often harvested as hay, but can also be made into silage, grazed, or fed as green chop.
It has been cultivated as livestock fodder since at least the era of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Alfalfa sprouts are a common ingredient in dishes made in South Indian cuisine and in salads in the United States. They are especially good on virtually any sandwich involving avocado.
In terms of alfalfa’s health benefits, the team at sfgate.com educate, “Alfalfa sprouts contain 9 percent each of your daily recommended intake of copper, folate and manganese. A 3.5-ounce serving of alfalfa sprouts provides 14 percent of your daily recommended intake of vitamin C.”
Very good to know.
There is some caution. Some of it is just plain common sense but here goes anyway.
Always wash your hands before handling sprouts, and rinse them thoroughly.
SFGate adds, “Alfalfa sprouts are extremely prone to carrying food-borne illnesses such as e. coli, listeria and salmonella, so it’s best to grow your own from thoroughly disinfected seeds or make sure that the sprouts are cooked long enough to kill any possible bacteria. People with a compromised immune system, such as pregnant women and the elderly, should not eat raw sprouts at all.”
We’ll definitely keep that in mind.
Another way you can benefit from alfalfa is in powder form.
We can view an example of this at Amazon.
Sustainably US Grown, Organic Alfalfa Powder, 1 Pound (16 Ounce), Contains Immune Vitamin C and Minerals, Best Green Superfoods for Smoothie, Drinks, Beverage and Cookies, Non-GMO and Vegan Friendly
- Sustainably US Grown, Organic Alfalfa Powder, 16 Ounce, Non-GMO and Vegan Friendly.
- Rich in Essential Amino Acids, Immune Vitamins (Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K), Polyphenols, Fatty Acids, Flavonoids, Minerals (Potassium, Zinc, Magnesium and Calcium) and Antioxidant.
- No Additives, No Preservatives, No Fillers, No GMOs, No Artificial Colors, No Flavor, No Soy and Gluten Free.
- Scoop Included to Get the Perfect Measurement Every Time. Take It Daily with or between Meals by Adding It to a Shake or Smoothie, and See What the Most Nutrient-Dense Super Foods on the Planet is All about.
- Powder Lover? Take it naturally in powder for higher concentration, quicker absorption, easier on the stomach, and more ways to have fun!
We can feel our dietary options expanding already.
Time for more creative veggies to expand your dietary options during the pandemic. Please enjoy.
Wild About Sprouts™: The Tiny Veggie That Packs A Powerful Burst Of Flavor And Crunch
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Tiny veggies called sprouts are making a huge comeback due to a new patented Cold Grown® process developed by Rä Foods LLC, Wild About Sprouts™ that results in a fresh produce item with an amazingly long 21 day shelf life and color, flavor and texture that adds a new twist to all your eating occasions. Wild About Sprouts™ are incredibly versatile and these tiny veggies are compact and easy to store in the refrigerator, while offering an abundance of micronutrients and twice the protein and fiber of traditionally grown sprouts.
Wild About Sprouts™ seeds are planted directly in 3 ounce packages and the tiny sprouts remain alive and completely untouched until you open the package at home. “Each package is like a tiny garden living undisturbed in your refrigerator,” said Dan Sholl, General Manager at Rä Foods, Wild About Sprouts™. “Our sprouts provide an incredibly easy way to add fresh sprouted veggies to all meal occasions including breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks. It’s a good fit for consumers at home looking for some variety, looking to add more healthy food options to their daily diet or those just looking for a new way to enjoy their favorite meals.”
Think avocado, sprout and egg toast, breakfast bagel sandwiches and wraps, smoothies, frittatas, burritos and spring rolls bursting with crunchy flavorful sprouts or as additions to pasta salads, stir fry, burgers, tacos or sushi, as fun options for nachos, bruschetta, mixed in to your favorite dips and spreads and so much more.
Rä Foods grows Wild About Sprouts™ using a patented COLD GROWN® process (PAT No. 10015936) that prevents the growth of pathogens and eliminates handling that could introduce contaminants and promote spoilage. As an additional safety step, final product pathogen testing occurs before every shipment. The result is also a naturally long shelf life meaning these sprouts will last long after other produce in your refrigerator spoils.
Wild About Sprouts™ are also produced in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way; being herbicide-free, pesticide-free, non GMO, and using only ¼ cup of water per package with no waste. In addition, each package and growing pad is recyclable.
Wild About Sprouts™ come in six varieties: 100% Clover is sweet and delicate, Broccoli/Clover blend is mild and peppery, the “Spicy Blend” of radish and clover brings heat with a dash of red in the rootlets, Alfalfa has a nutty, mild flavor, Clover/Alfalfa blend is sweet and nutty and 100% Broccoli is strong, bold and peppery.
“Eaten raw or cooked, Wild About Sprouts™ compliment any type of cuisine,” added Sholl. “Use them on any dish you want to add color, flavor and crunch!”
For more information on Wild About Sprouts or for store information, visit www.wildaboutsprouts.com, https://www.facebook.com/powerful.little.seeds/ and https://www.instagram.com/wild_about_sprouts/.
SOURCE Rä Foods LLC
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfalfa
https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/health-benefits-alfalfa-sprouts-4406.html
https://www.amazon.com/Sustainably-Organic-Superfoods-Smoothie-Beverage/dp/B07X59YTWX
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