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My lovely soul sister and raw food eating friend Anna has recently introduced me to the world of sprouted buckwheat… and I am soooo happy as it has become my new staple. Sprouting takes a nut or seed that is dormant and brings it to life. You can watch as a food that has been sitting in a bag on a shelf for months begins to grow a little sprout and transform. One of the easiest foods to sprout is buckwheat. Buckwheat becomes packed with live enzymes and vital nutrients when sprouted.

How to make Sprouted Buckwheat

Place 2/3 Cup of buckwheat groats into a bowl and cover it with 2- 3 5times as much room temperature water. Mix the seeds up so that none are floating on the top. Allow the seeds to soak for about an hour. You need to give them plenty of time to soak, but also remember that buckwheat groats can take in too much water which will keep them from sprouting.

Drain the water in a colander and let them stand, rinsing 3 times per day with cool water for 2 days.  You will notice a goopy substance on the buckwheat, which is starch. Make sure that you wash this off thoroughly.
At first you will notice a brown spot, and will then notice a little sprout coming out.

Sprouted buckwheat is an amazing food because it tastes like a grain but is actually gluten and wheat free and not a grain at all. It is one of the most complete sources of protein on the planet, containing all eight essential amino acids.  This makes it a perfect for diabetics and those who want to cut down on their sugary carbohydrates and balance their blood sugar levels, while still enjoying “grains”.

Here are some benefits of Sprouted Buckwheat:

• It is a good colon cleanser and is highly alkalizing.

• Buckwheat is a wonderful super food for people who have varicose veins, circulatory problems and heart disease.

• This healing food lowers cholesterol and blood pressure

• Sprouted buckwheat is also a brain boosting super food that prevents anxiety, depression, brain fog, mental fatigue and generally make the brain sharper and clearer.

• Buckwheat prevents osteoporosis.
• The list goes on! Sprouted buckwheat is AMAZING!!

Sprouted Buckwheat Chocolate Banana Sundae

1 Banana
1 cup Sprouted Buckwheat
1 Teaspoon Raw Chocolate Powder
1 Teaspoon Lucuma
1 Teaspoon Agave Nectar
Splash of Warm Water

Smash up the banana and add all of the other ingredients. You can eat this for breakfast, lunch and desert! To eat it as a cereal in the morning, you may want to add more buckwheat!

You can also put sprouted buckwheat on your salads and in your RAW CHOCOLATE CAKE!!

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Acai has only recently become an internationally popular super food. Yet it has been cherished by the native people of the Amazon for hundreds of years as a healing fruit. Modern Brazilians eat the acai berry because it tastes nice and is highly nutritious. The famous Gracie Jiu-Jitsu family recommended eating acai before workouts, and soccer players have been using the fruit as a natural energy booster. With its popularity skyrocketing, acai’s anti cancer potential is being researched.

Acai berries grow on palm trees in floodplain areas of the Amazon River. The berries are dark purple and about the size of a blueberry. Like blueberries, they are potent antioxidants.

What Makes Acai a Cancer Fighting Super Food?

Free radicals are harmful molecules caused by everything from pesticides and cigarette smoke to exercising. They can damage cells and even DNA. Free radical damage has been shown to be associated with a range of diseases such as arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, and Cancer.

Nature’s antidote to free radicals come in the form of fruits and vegetables known as antioxidants, which strengthen cells and defends against free radicals. The amount of antioxidant power that a food has is known as its ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity score).

The Acai berry is one of the highest. Its ORAC score is 167, compared with 32 for blueberries and 14 for apples. The increase in high antioxidant foods is essential to combating the skyrocketing rate of cancer and other diseases.

Acai May Kill Cancer Cells

A study at The University of Florida discovered that acai berries caused human cancer cells to self destruct 86% of the time in a culture. While this research has only been shown in a cell culture model, it is likely that it will have the same effect on human beings.

The researchers plan to continue identifying how acai berries can prevent cancer. The assistant professor Talcott says “We are just beginning to understand the complexity of the acai berry and its health-promoting effects.” Studies at the University of Florida are also underway to determine the acai berry’s benefits on blood pressure, cholesterol levels, heart health and related health indicators.

While the acai berry hasn’t been proven to cure cancer, the research certainly looks promising and at the very least it is helpful in preventing cancer and other illnesses. Plus, it tastes delicious.
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