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Organic

GARBANZO

Bean Sprout

GARBANZO BEANS , OTHERWISE KNOWN AS CHICKPEAS , ARE RICH IN PROTEIN , VITAMINS , MINERALS AND OTHER NUTRIENTS . WHEN YOU SPROUT THEM , THEY OFFER EVEN MORE NUTRITIONAL PUNCH .

IFyour diet includes organic garbanzo beans , also known provide a great source of folate and manganese as well as chickpeas , then you ’ re getting a lot of nutritious goodness . as a good source of calcium , magnesium , potassium , vitamin You may have had them as hummus , in salads , soups , stir fried A , vitamin E , zinc , phosphorus and copper . They also contain or even steamed . In short , they ’ re delicious and healthy for you , lesser amounts of thiamin , niacin , vitamin B6 and vitamin K . too . Sprouted organic garbanzo beans , however , can be even better for you .

Sprouting them is easy to do , too . Just soak the garbanzo beans in pure water overnight . Rinse them , soak with more water . Then rinse , fill and drain them several times daily until you see what resembles little white tails coming from them . Those are their sprouts !
Low in fat and calories , garbanzo bean sprouts are high in protein , with a cup of them delivering 10 grams of healthy protein , which is two grams more protein than a cup of milk provides . And , of course , since garbanzo bean sprouts are protein packed , they also contain highly important , health-supporting amino acids — which are said to be supercharged during the sprouting process .
That same cup of garbanzo bean sprouts will also give you three grams of fiber , approximately 45 percent of your daily suggested intake of vitamin C and 16 percent of the daily suggested iron intake . Additionally , garbanzo bean sprouts
As with other bean and seed sprouting , the sprouting process increases vitamin C , B vitamins and other vitamin and mineral nutrients , while also neutralizing enzyme inhibitors found in many seeds and beans that can interfere with normal nutrient absorption .
And while garbanzo beans are ranked lower in pesticide residues than many other conventionally grown foods , you still want to choose Certified USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified to avoid GMOs and pesticides , including a suspected hormone disruptor and a honeybee toxin typically found on conventionally grown garbanzo beans .
You ’ ll also want to consume them raw , since a fair amount of their nutritive value can be lost when heated .
Here ’ s to organic garbanzo bean sprouts !