Health Blog April Archive

Sprouts have been the craze of salad bars. Dozens--probably hundreds--of salad varieties are actually mixed with these greenies. A major reason why they are added is because they are packed with nutrients. Now, there may be more reasons to add them to your salad.

Recent studies show that certain sprouts have curative properties and can protect us against diseases. Some of these functions are are controlling hot flashes and reducing bad cholesterol in our bloodstream.

Link: Health Benefits of Sprouts- (sprouting, alfalfa sprouts)

Three Alfalfa Sprout Products Contaminated with Salmonella

In a previous post, a site mentioned the possible benefits of alfalfa sprouts once we choose to include them in our diet. They're healthy food items. There's no doubt about it.

But you should also be careful with what you eat. Just last February, three brands ordered a recall of some of their products after it was discovered that they are contaminated with Salmonella virus. Find out more details about the news by visiting the site linked here.

Link: Consumers Warned Not To Eat Alfalfa Sprouts

Saved by the Alfalfa

Eating your sprout might be the key to giving you a healthy life. This is because alfalfa sprouts contain a significant amount of isoflavones, which plays an important role in preventing osteoporosis, cancer, and heart disease, among others.

So before throwing out your sprouts to the bin, ask yourself, "Do I want a healthy life?" If the answer is 'yes', then you know what to do.

Link: Alfalfa Sprouts and Disease Prevention