You’ve probably seen products made with sprouted grains at the grocery store, especially if you shop at Whole Foods Market or other natural food venues. The most popular brand is Food for Life, better known as Ezekiel (the scriptural their product line is inspired by), which makes a variety of organic sprouted-grain goodies. Trader Joe's also carries a selection of sprouted breads. I love these products for several reasons; Firstly, they taste great, with pronounced flavors and a satisfying chewy texture. I always feel good when I eat them as well, as they have a balancing impact on my body, providing long-lasting sustenance and even energy.
Food for Life explains their advantage with the "Live Grain Difference". According to them, sprouting grains and seeds before baking into bread yields significantly more nutritious products. The sprouting process increases vitamin content, and further encourages vitamin absorption by neutralizing an acid present in grains. Also important, sprouting produces enzymes that "pre-digest" the food, breaking down its amino acid bonds and easing our digestion. Finally, sprouted grain products contain 9 essential amino acids, a superior protein that parallels dairy protein.
All of these health benefits are good to be aware of, especially if you have troubles with refined or even regular whole grain flour products. I find that you really feel the positive effects of eating these "flourless" goods too. There are many sprouted products available from Food for Life and others. My favorites are the breads, English muffins, tortillas (they make sprouted wheat and corn), and even cereals. To someone unaccustomed, sprouted grain breads may taste bizarre, but they are really just a step above whole-grain products. With a little time and adapting, I think you can find them as delightful as I do!
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