DEAR SPROUTMAN: I picked up an automatic sprouter (sans soil) and am using that with various seeds I obtained from you. I plan on using the sprouts mostly for juicing. This may be a silly question, but should I use the roots of the sprouts also? Thank you – Chuck
DEAR CHUCK: It depends on which sprouts we’re discussing. Generally speaking, the tall sprouts with long, thick roots are cut off and not eaten or juiced. The smaller sprouts with tender, simple roots can be eaten or juiced.
These are the sprouts I eat or juice whole: alfalfa, clover, radish, broccoli and sunflower.
These are the ones that I cut off the roots and DO NOT juice or eat: wheatgrass pea shoots, buckwheat and sometimes sunflower.
Sunflower can go either way depending on how massive the roots are. For a variety of my juicing recipes check out Power Juices Super Drinks!
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Sproutman,
I’m curious to know why not juice larger roots? Are there either compounds that are not healthy, or bad tastes in them?
Thanks,
Bettina
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Bettina,
There is too much roughage and sometimes it has an unpleasant taste and sometimes that is where mold or shells end up.
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Hello, I sprout wheat berries without soil, and juice the wheat grass with the roots, is it too bad?
Can I eat the wheat grass in salad without cutting off the roots as they have been grown without soil in a simple sieve?
Thank you
Ana
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Hello Ana,
To answer your 1st question, most people do not juice the roots of the wheatgrass. The healing properties are in the grass blades themselves, besides the root can contain bad seed and mold.
To answer your 2nd question, wheatgrass is intended for juicing and I would recommend not putting it in a salad.
Thank you,
Sproutman
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hi, if i have a very nice and clean root what can i juice whit the grass all together?
what benefits do i have?
thank you .
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Rarely are the roots ever juiced. The miracle of wheatgrass lies in its green blades. Also, mold is frequently present on the degenerated seeds.
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