sprouting seed must be done with care , failure to do that will make it dangerous to feed to a budgie.
When a Seed Sprouts...
- Stored food & enzymes needed for growth of the mature plant are mobilized.
Protein, carbohydrate & fat are broken down (pre-digested) to free amino acids, simple sugars & soluble compounds.
Vitamins, including A, B-complex (B-12), C, E & K, increase to meet the growth needs of a young plant. (For example, B-complex in wheat increases 600 percent, vitamin E triples & vitamin C increases six-fold. Vitamin C in a 100 gram serving of peas goes from 0 to 69 mg. in 48 hours!)
Essential minerals - calcium, magnesium, iron & zinc are supplied in organic form, "chelated" for better assimilation.
Nutrient-density is enhanced at the expense of calories!
SEED & SPROUT TIPS
• Most seeds, beans, grains & nuts are useable even if not specifically for sprouting. They must be untreated. Don't use garden seeds.
• Seeds are natural. Quality varies. Test. If OK, buy extra. Keep seeds cool & dry. Store nuts & hulled sunflower in refrigerator/freezer.
• Don't expect (or wait for) roots on hulled barley, millet, oats or nuts. Use short sprout cycle & refrigerate. Use in 48 hours or freeze.
• For Combinations, use seeds with similar soak/sprout times, storage life, uses.
• There are 10 to 100 times more enzymes in germinated grains & beans than in raw fruits and vegetables.
