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December/January
Once your seeds have been thoroughly rinsed and
drained, set the jar upside down at an angle in a
bowl or on a rack to drain completely.
If you want to grow short, sweet Mung Beans - with
1/8 - 1/2 inch roots: Rinse and drain every 8-12
hours  for 2 - 3 days.
If you want to grow big, thick Mung Bean - with 1 -

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the final rinse.  Remove any leftover hulls.  Transfer
your sprouts to a plastic bag or sealed container
and put them in the refrigerator.
The benefits of Mung Bean Sprouts
“A low calorie density, or energy density, with only
31 calories per 104 g serving. Low energy-dense
foods can help you lose
weight or prevent weight
gain because they are
relatively low in calories
compared to their
serving size, so you can
fill up on them without
eating too many calories,
according to MayoClinic.
com. Low energy-dense
foods tend to be low in
fat and high in dietary
fiber, and mung bean
sprouts have almost no
fat and nearly 2 g dietary
fiber per serving.
Each cup, or 104 g
serving, of sprouted raw

3 inch roots: Rinse and Drain every 8-12
hours  for 4 - 6 days.
Just to be clear:
Soak for 8-10 hours. Rinse and drain. 
Leave the jar in a cool place with no
direct sunlight for the next 8-10 hours
(dry/without water).  Repeat this process
for 2-5 days.
It is VERY important that you rinse and
drain thoroughly.
The great thing about Mary’s Organic
Sprouting Jar Kit is that it’s selfcontained.  I can soak, drain, rinse and let
them sit all in one container.
Your sprouts are done 8-10 hours after
the final rinse.   Be sure to drain your
sprouts as thoroughly as possible after

2015

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