Garbanzo Bean Seed, Microgreen, Sprouting, NON GMO - Country Creek LLC Brand - High Sprout Germination- Edible Seeds, Gardening, Hydroponics, Growing Salad Sprouts
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Garbanzo Microgreen Seeds
Description & Nutritional Value
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are part of the legume family.
While they have become more popular recently, chickpeas have been grown in Middle Eastern countries for thousands of years.
Their nutty taste and grainy texture pairs well with several other foods and ingredients.
As a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fiber, chickpeas may offer a variety of health benefits, such as improving digestion, aiding weight management and reducing the risk of several diseases.
Additionally, chickpeas are high in protein and make an excellent replacement for meat in vegetarian and vegan diets.
One serving, or one cup, has:
-About 269 calories.
-About 4 grams of fat.
-34 to 45 grams of carbohydrates (canned chickpeas are on the lower end)
-9 to 12 grams of fiber (dried cooked chickpeas are on the higher end)
6 to 7 grams of sugar.
-10 to 15 grams of protein (dried cooked chickpeas have more protein)
Jar Sprouting - No Soil
Soak 1/3 to 1 cup of beans in cool water for 8-12 hours.
Drain off soak water. Do not ever soak again.
Rinse thoroughly.
Drain Thoroughly.
Rinse and Drain with cool water every 8-12 hours.
Bean Sprouts don't need light. Keep your Sprouter in a low light location.
Harvest on day 2 or 3, when most of the beans have short roots. Refrigerate your crop.
How To Serve
Garbanzo beans, otherwise known as chickpeas, are rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. But when you sprout them, they can offer even more of a nutritional punch.
If your diet includes organic garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas, then you’re getting a lot of nutritious goodness. You may have had them as hummus, in salads, soups, stir fried or even steamed. In short, they’re delicious and healthy for you, too. Sprouted organic garbanzo beans, however, can be even better for you.
Low in fat and calories, garbanzo bean sprouts are high in protein, with a ½ cup of them delivering 10 grams of healthy protein, which is two grams more protein than a cup of milk provides. And, of course, since garbanzo bean sprouts are protein packed, they also contain highly important, health-supporting amino acids—which are said to be supercharged during the sprouting process.
That same ½ cup of garbanzo bean sprouts will also give you three grams of fiber, approximately 45 percent of your daily suggested intake of vitamin C and 16 percent of the daily suggested iron intake. Additionally, garbanzo bean sprouts provide a great source of folate and manganese as well as a good source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin E, zinc, phosphorus and copper. They also contain lesser amounts of thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6 and vitamin K.
As with other bean and seed sprouting, the sprouting process increases vitamin C, B vitamins and other vitamin and mineral nutrients, while also neutralizing enzyme inhibitors found in many seeds and beans that can interfere with normal nutrient absorption.
And while garbanzo beans are ranked lower in pesticide residues than many other conventionally grown foods, you still want to choose Certified USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified to avoid GMOs and pesticides, including a suspected hormone disruptor and a honeybee toxin typically found on “regular” garbanzo beans.
You’ll also want to consume them raw, since a fair amount of their nutritive value can be lost when heated.
Origin
All Seeds are grown and packaged in the U.S. (Each bag is individually labeled)
Germination
All seed lots are tested for germination.
Sprouting
Works great with any type of sprouter.