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Lifestyle News: It is advisable to keep breakfast healthy so that the body gets all kinds of nutrients. Some people are not able to have breakfast in a hurry. But you can include quick and light weight items in your breakfast. Sprouts are also included in this. Eating this for breakfast provides nutrients and energy to the body for the whole day. You can include not only moong dal but also many types of sprouts in breakfast. If the pulses are already sprouted, then breakfast can be taken early in the morning by adding some vegetables and spices to it.
According to Healthline, the germination process in sprouts increases the nutrients. Protein, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamins C and K can be obtained in the right amount from this. Sprouting helps in increasing the amount of protein. Amino acids are also found in sprouts. In such a situation, you can include sprouts made from different things in your diet every day of the week.
Most people like moong dal sprouts. You can include it in breakfast. 1 cup, i.e., about 104 grams, of these sprouts contains very few calories and carbs. It contains 3 grams of protein, as well as 15% vitamin C, 16% folate, and 5% iron, according to Dal Value. Sprouting slightly increases the amount of flavonoids and vitamin C in moong dal. This increases their antioxidant properties.
You can also include chickpea sprouts in breakfast. It is a good source of protein for vegetarians. According to Healthline, one cup of chickpea sprouts (about 140 grams) contains 480 calories, 84 grams of carbs, 36 grams of protein, 8 grams of fat, 5% of the daily value of vitamin C, and 40% of iron.
You can also sprout lentils and include them in your diet. This is also a good source of protein. Soak the lentils in water overnight. After this, filter the lentils in the morning and put them in a jar or sieve. Cover it with a clean cloth and keep it in a warm place for 2 days.
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Just like black gram, you can also sprout white gram. It is also considered a good source of protein. About 36 grams of protein are found in 140 grams of white gram sprouts. Also, it contains 40% iron as per the daily value.
You can sprout kidney beans and include the sprouts in your diet. According to Healthline, 184 grams of kidney bean sprouts contain 79% of the daily value of vitamin C and 8 grams of protein. You can also include this in your diet.
Very few people would know about pea sprouts. Apart from protein, it is a good source of vitamin C and folate, i.e., vitamin B9. You can also try this.
It is made by sprouting soybean seeds. It is also used in Korean dishes. One cup, i.e., about 70 grams of soybean sprouts, contains 85 calories, 6 grams of carbs, 9 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat, 12% vitamin C, 30% folate, and 8% iron as per daily value. Sprouting reduces the level of phytic acid in soybeans, which is an antinutrient that does not allow minerals like ions to be absorbed properly in the body.
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