Alfalfa Sprouts Might Not Be So Healthy

So I'm reading this book, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. Subtitled: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats....and I'm learning a lot of great stuff that has again tweaked what I eat and how it's prepared and I come across this...

"There is only one seed we do not recommend in spouted form (or in any form) and that is--suprisingly--alfalfa! After mung beans, alfalfa is the variety of sprout that has caught on in the health food world. Unfortunately, it seems that all the praise heaped on the alfalfa sproud was ill advised. Tests have shown that alfalfa sprouts inhibit the immune system and can contribute to inflammatory arthritis and lupus. Alfalfa seeds contain an amino acid called canavanine that can be toxic to man and animals when taken in quantity. (Cavanine is not found in mature alfalfa plants; it is apparently metabolized during growth)"

This came up in a discussion at one of my favorite sushi restaurants that garnishes their sushi dishes with alfalfa sprouts. I use to eat the sprouts and this time I didn't. So, naturally, I was challenged as to why. I sited the above reference, but the challenge stood. So, here's another reference from a book called How to Poison Your Spouse the Natural Way (which I've just ordered)that also talks about the ills of cavanine and puts more scientific punch behind Sally Fallon's statement.

So, all you fellow health food nuts like me out there, beware of the evil alfalfa sprout. It tastes bad for a reason!

'nuff said

DocT

If you want a real good read that will challenge much about common nutritional knowledge and bring you back to some old world - time tested foods, go order Sally Fallon's Nourshing Traditions. Great recipes, great info, great read. T

Dr. Narson is a 2-term past president of the Florida Chiropractic Association’s Council on Sports Injuries, Physical Fitness & Rehabilitation and was honored as the recipient of the coveted Chiropractic Sports Physician of the Year Award in 1999-2000. He practices in Miami Beach, Florida at the Miami Beach Family & Sports Chiropractic Center; A Facility for Natural Sports Medicine.

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