Wheat sprouts are extremely useful as they contain a huge amount of nutrients and vitamins. How to germinate wheat grains without using a special germinator and how to use wheat germs?
Instructions
Step 1
Enzymes are special enzymes necessary for a quality digestive process. Wheat grains contain a large amount of enzymes that are activated during the germination of the grains.
The human body itself is able to synthesize enzymes, but those enzymes that a person can get with food play an important role in various biological processes. Enzymes are found not only in wheat, but also in other raw foods. These substances volatilize when heated above 45 degrees Celsius.
Step 2
When wheat grains begin to germinate, the amount of nutrients in them increases, as does the biological activity of the enzymes contained in the grains. What are the nutrients found in wheat grains?
First of all, these are vitamins: PP, C, E, vitamins of group B (these are vitamins B1, B2 and B6).
Vitamin PP plays an important role in the vital processes of the body, among other things, it participates in the production of hormones. Thus, a lack of this vitamin can lead to serious disruption of the endocrine system. Also, vitamin PP is necessary for the normal functioning of the cardiovascular and digestive systems.
Vitamin C, as almost every person has known since childhood, affects the functioning of the immune system, strengthening the protective properties of the body, increasing resistance to various microbes and viruses. Also, vitamin C is involved in the formation of muscle tissue. With a lack of this element in the body, the synthesized protein is practically not absorbed, so that the muscles remain, in fact, without building material. In addition, vitamin C can be called a beauty vitamin, since it is he who is responsible for the condition of the skin, making it beautiful, radiant, and stimulating the production of collagen.
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant, that is, it slows down the aging process in the body. Vitamin E also affects the functioning of the reproductive system, participates in the process of muscle formation and skin cell regeneration.
Also, wheat grains contain magnesium and potassium, which are responsible for the functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems.
By the time when the length of wheat seedlings reaches 1-2 mm, the content of vitamins, microelements and amino acids in the wheat grain increases 10-50 times.
Step 3
How to germinate wheat at home and without using a special germinator? It's simple. On the market, you need to purchase wheat grain that has undergone minimal processing (unpeeled or threshed). Unrefined grain can be germinated if the goal is to consume only the long sprouts. If you plan to eat all the grain with small sprouts, then you need to choose refined grain. Naturally, the grains should not be treated with steam or chemicals.
Rinse the grain, put it in a one centimeter layer in a small glass container, fill it with water so that it slightly covers the grains. You can cover the container with gauze or foil, which often has holes in it. After 12 - 24 hours, drain the water. By that time, the grain will be saturated with water and swell. Wash it carefully. Rinse the container with clean water.
Put the grains back into the container. There is no need to add water. Cover with gauze (or foil) again. The first seedlings will appear in 1-2 days. In this case, the grains can be covered with a light fluff. Don't worry, it's natural
process.
Step 4
Wheat sprouts can be minced and used to make bread. To do this, mix the cake remaining after preparing the vegetable juice with ground germinated grain, add a little sea salt, any dry herbs and spices to taste, put the mass in a thin layer, up to 0.5 cm, on a plate or dehydrator sheet and dry in the sun or in the dryer for about 7 to 10 hours. This bread is suitable for raw foodists.
Wheat sprouts, along with whole grains, can also be added to salads and cereals.
When wheat sprouts reach a height of 10-12 centimeters, they are cut and ground into juice, the so-called vitgrass, which can rightfully be called the elixir of health and youth. For germination for this purpose, you can use unrefined grain.
