Sprouted wheat is a true treasure of nature. It is hard to imagine that 50 g of such seeds contain the daily norm of all vitamins and nutrients needed by a modern person. It would Seem, picked up and ate, but not all so is simple. How to grow wheat for food? The answer to this question should be known to everyone who uses this miracle product. Incorrectly sprouted seeds not only will not improve health, but can also harm the human body.
How to germinate wheat for eating
There are various technologies for this process. The first one will describe in detail the way that I know, he is also the most common. A portion of grains( depending on the norm of each - zhmenka or 50-100 g on kitchen scales) sort out: clean from broken pieces and specimens with black specks, then thoroughly wash the seeds with running water through a sieve or in any other container. Pure wheat grains put on the bottom of porcelain, glass or enamelware, pour flowing, preferably with spring water( a layer not more than 2 cm).Dishes should be chosen roomy, so that the grain in it is not choked. Cover the layer of seeds can be moist gauze, I personally do not cover anything.
Ideal for storing grain containers - free of direct sunlight with a temperature of about 20 degrees Celsius. In such conditions, they will need about a day.
How to germinate wheat for food? Seeds swell, fill with nutritious juices, a sprout grows. In the food should be consumed grains with sprouts no more than 3 mm in length. It happens that not all grains are pecked. There is nothing to worry about, just swollen specimens can also be eaten. It is desirable to re-examine the grain for the presence of unripe( green), moldy or broken. Whole should be washed well first warm, then with cold water until it is completely clear. In the process of germination( per day), the fluid must be changed about 2 times. This is done to get rid of fungal microorganisms.
There is another way to grow wheat for food. A portion of cereals must be filled in a liter jar and poured with water, mixed. Pop up corn to remove, because.they will not germinate. To fall asleep on the tip of the knife, potassium permanganate, stir and change the water. Then mix again and change the water again. Soak the grain in the morning or afternoon. Closer to the evening, you need to drain the liquid, and rinse the grains well and return them back to the jar. The next morning, you need to rinse the grains again with running water and leave in a jar for a couple of hours.
How to sprout seeds yet? To do this, you need to collect a glass of clean water, and on top of it put a tea strainer, inside which there are a few grains of wheat. Seeds should barely touch the water. Water from the glass should also be changed at least once a day.
What if there is too much wheat? The remainder of the grains can be placed in the refrigerator for a period of not more than 3 days, or they can be grinded and made incredibly tasty and useful buns from the obtained wheat flour. It should be noted that thermal treatments are very detrimental to the useful composition of this healing product.
I hope I answered you in detail about how to grow wheat properly. The daily rate should be determined depending on the characteristics of the body and the purpose of taking this product - prevention or treatment.