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 There are many products with which we can load our body with energy, but without gaining extra pounds. Some of them are so good and healthy that they are even called superfoods.
Superfoods
Usually, superfood products are called those that contain a lot of nutrients and useful trace elements and which have a positive effect on the body, because of their valuable content. More often than not, foods identified as superfoods are very low in calories.
This, in turn, makes them extremely suitable to eat during a variety of diets, with them we get enough energy and nutrients, while at the same time not gaining weight. Such products are highly desirable for us and are the ideal way to eat.
Germinated grain properties
Consider one of the many popular high-nutrient foods in recent years - sprouts, or sprouts. If a few years ago it seemed absolutely impossible for most of us to use sprouts, maybe even ridiculous, today they are often used for food, they can be bought, or even grown at home on a "mini-farm".
Sprouts are eaten by everyone who wants to restore and maintain their health. They are regularly featured in Chinese and Korean restaurants.
The sprouts of sprouted grain crops are always ready to help our body. This is a very delicate food, rich in vitamins A, B, C, E. In addition, they contain a large amount of fiber, amino acids, microelements. Sprouts are divided into three groups - legumes, cereals and crucifers.
Vegetarians often eat them along with cabbage, as it combines all the nutrients they contain.
Sprouts are rich in protein - they can easily replace meat and eggs. But, unlike the latter, they have neither cholesterolnor the antibiotics found in animal products.
You can add sprouts to salads, sauces, soups. Why not use them as a side dish for meat? And the sprouts with condensed milk or honey and nuts are quite capable of replacing any confectionery dish, with the only difference that a dish with sprouts will benefit you, and confectionery sweets will harm you.
Beneficial influence
Among other things, the substances contained in the sprouts strengthen our immunity and help the body fight off colds faster.
Eating sprouts regulates metabolism, improves digestion, sexual function, and strengthens the nervous system. Thanks to the antioxidants they contain, the sprouts rejuvenate the body and purify the blood. They have a high magnesium content, through which blood pressure is normalized.
It is not recommended to keep sprouts in the refrigerator for a long time, as they lose their nutritional value. Preparing dishes from sprouts is easy and quick, because unlike vegetables, they do not need to be peeled.
You can buy shoots, or sprouts, from specialty healthy food stands in large supermarkets or specialty stores, or sprout grains yourself.
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