Although mung bean sprouts and alfalfa sprouts are the most common commercially available sprouts, equally easy to sprout and healthy are red clover, radish mustard, lentil, adzuki, garbanzo, pumpkin, and sunflower. One word of caution about alfalfa: this seed has higher than usual amounts of an amino acid called canavanine, and some research studies have associated canavanine with worsening of inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Individuals with chronic inflammatory conditions, including autoimmune conditions, may want to avoid alfalfa sprouts for this reason. We’re goin w/ chia seed!!! #chachachia #organic #timerelease (Taken with Instagram at Noe Valley Farmer’s Market)
