### greens:

Sprout
* Most sprouts do well in indirect light, but bean sprouts prefer the dark.
* Some sprouts inhibit genetic damage to cells caused by some cancer-causing agents.
* also can make a positive contribution to the health of baby parrots
  - have a high degree of enzyme activity, which aids human digestion
* appear and grow
  - in fourteen to twenty-one days
* are a complete protein
  - living, enzyme-rich food, natural and low in calories
  - perfect complement to fermented vegetables
  - powerhouse of nutrition
  - wonderful source of protein and nutrients
* are an excellent adjunct to other pure foods in their natural state
  - source of vitamin C and also contain many good B vitamins
  - another good protein source, in addition to containing valuable vegetable nutrients
  - as safe as any other fresh food
  - dangerous to human health
  - extremely easy to grow and have been part of Asian cuisine for centuries
  - freshly germinated edible seeds such as beans and grains
  - good eaten by themselves but can also be added to salads, sandwiches, or soups
  - higher in enzymes, amino acids, protein, vitamins and minerals than raw seeds
  - indispensable for converting hard-core seed addicts to soft food
  - larger and easier to harvest
  - living, Most vegetables and fruit are
* are low in calories and fat and are a source of vitamin C, folacin, iron and magnesium
  - often part of a raw food diet
  - one of the healthiest foods for birds
  - pure, natural, organic and therefore free from artificial toxin
* are ready for eating in three to six days
  - to harvest when they are firm and one inch in diameter
  - shoots from stumps or the base of a tree
  - tasty additions to salads, sandwiches, soups, and stir-fries
  - the germinating form of seeds and beans
  - very nutritious because they contain all elements a plant needs for life and growth
* are, in fact, one of the richest sources of enzymes.
* arise from both surviving root crowns and dormant buds on the taproot.
* begin to appear from one to two weeks after planting.
* can also develop from the exposure of the roots to air or elevated temperatures
  - develop immediately following an injury, from any sized tree or shrub
  - grow as much as six feet per year
  - increase the protein content too
  - stand several moderate freezes
* come from small buds on the stumps or from the roots of trees that have died.
* contain ammonium acid, vitamins, calcium, potassium, iron and other minerals
  - more vitamin C than oranges
* continue to grow out of old stumps.
* emerge and roots appear in just a few days.
* grow back from the tree roots after having been mechanically cut.
* grow faster than seedlings, and leaf and internode size is greater
  - more rapidly than seedlings
  - most rapidly after late summer or fall fires
  - quickly and easily outgrow conifers
* grown in the home can also present a risk if eaten raw.
* have excellent absorption qualities and are good carriers for liquid feed ingredients
  - the most complete protein of any food available
* improve in quality and grow best during cool or even lightly frosty weather.
* make a person hungry, as do other types of raw food to some extent.
* maturing in hot weather or under dry conditions are more likely to develop bitterness.
* originate from a complex network of underground stems and rootstocks
  - adventitious buds on the sides of the stump and at the root crown
  - vegetative buds both above and below ground
* provide all the essential vitamins and minerals
  - protein, carbohydrate, fibre, vitamins and minerals
* require little water but abundant amounts of oxygen.
* stimulate the reproductive system.
* tend to mature and decline sooner than trees originating from seeds.
* vary in taste
  - texture and taste