Sprouts – Are They
Really A ‘Wonder Food’?
Expert Studies
Validate Sprout Nutrition and Health Benefits
Scientists have studied
sprouts for centuries to better understand their high levels of
disease-preventing phytochemicals, and how they contribute to better
health, from prevention to treatment of life-threatening diseases.
Major organizations including the National Institutes of Health,
American Cancer Society and Johns Hopkins University have reinforced
the benefits of sprouts with ongoing studies that explore various
sprout varieties for their nutritional properties and to validate
health claims.
According to Paul Talalay,
MD, in the American Cancer Society NEWS, “broccoli sprouts
are better for you than full-grown broccoli, and contain more
of the enzyme sulforaphane which helps protect cells and prevents
their genes from turning into cancer.” His findings are
consistent with several epidemiologic studies that have shown
that sprouts contain significant amounts of vitamins A, C and
D. Sprouts are widely recognized by nutrition conscious consumers
and health care professionals as a “wonder food.”
