Easy Homegrown Broccoli Sprouts

F*#@ cancer! That’s right I said it and it felt good to get it out! I know way too many people besides myself who are having to deal with or have dealt with this condition. If you are a fighter like me and so many others then you will do whatever it takes to get your body on the path to healing. The best way to start is to add cruciferous vegetables into your diet. The easiest way to do this is to add easy homegrown broccoli sprouts to your daily regimen.

The Best Baby Cruciferous

Broccoli sprouts are one of the most powerful of these nutritious gems. This is because they have properties which are anticarcinogenic. These properties are more abundant in the sprouts and young plants. Read all about the science behind them in this article by the NIH. The best way to make sure that you have plenty on hand is to grow them in your kitchen. I always have sprouts growing and ready on my windowsill and/or in my fridge.

Sprouting Broccoli Seeds

The process is very simple:

1. Buy a wide mouth 32 oz. mason jar, a sprouting lid, and a bag of organic broccoli sprouts. The link to my shop is here.
2. Pour four tablespoons of the broccoli sprout seeds into the mason jar.
3. Fill the jar 3/4 full with clean, filtered water.
4. Place on a window sill overnight.
5. The next day pour out the water and turn the jar to adhere the seeds to the sides and bottom of the jar.
6. Place the jar upside down on a plate and put back onto the window sill.
7. You will then pour water back into the jar, swirl the seeds around, drain, and place back on the sill twice more during the day. Those sprouts are going to be thirsty!
8. After about three to five days your sprouts will be ready to eat. It may take longer depending on how warm it is in your house and how much indirect sunlight they get.

You will be amazed at how quickly they start to sprout.

The sprouts may look fuzzy due to the tiny roots that start growing so don’t be worried. They will start to turn green but you can eat them at any time.

Storing Broccoli Seeds

When they are ready I like to put them into a container that gets air like the Rubbermaid Freshworks Saver. This keeps the sprouts fresh for about a week. These containers are also great for keeping strawberries and mushrooms fresh.

If you want an easy and tasty way to stay healthy and prevent cancer give broccoli sprouts a try. Eating them can be one of the many steps that you take to heal your body and stay well.