Oriental Mustard 🌱

Welcome to my sprout growing series where I'll go through the different varieties of sprouts i grow and some of the nutritional values and health benefits they have.

First i take a table spoon full and pour them into a small bowl to soak for 6-12 hours. 🕑

Oriental Mustard is a good source of Vitamins A, B, C, E and K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Carotene, Chlorophyll, Amino Acids, Trace Elements and Antioxidants. As well as being 30-35% protein.

12 Hours 🕑

Be sure to rinse your sprouts 2-3 times a day.

24 Hours 🕑

Almost ready to start eating.

36 Hours 🕑

Here is when you can start munching them. I'll continue to grow and rinse as usual but eat a bit every time i rinse them.

48 Hours 🕑

The sprouts have a spicy taste similar to horseradish.

72 Hours 🕑

Oriental Mustard is part of the Brassicas family which contain a compound called Sulforaphane. The benefits associated with Sulforaphane are numerous and appear to include cancer fighting properties, increased mortality, age prolonging, brain function, behavior and heart disease. Please check out my previous post on this wonderful substance. Sulforaphane Post.

96 Hours 🕑

About now is when i would stop the growing and store them or consume the rest.

120 Hours 🕑

If you liked this post please stay tuned for more of my sprout grows coming soon. 🌱