Fava bean

Name: Fava bean
SKU: 8736
Availability: InStock

$16.00 – $26.00

Rich in vitamins B-1, B-6, K, C, folate.
Manganese, selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium.
Fiber, Phytonutrients,
Protein: 28%
Fava beans are 28% protein and just 3% fat!
Eating just 100g of fava beans provides you with 66% of the recommended dietary allowance for fiber.
Rich in phytonutrients such as isoflavone and plant sterols which have been shown to lower cholesterol.
Rich in folate (natural form of folic acid). Just 100g of fava beans provides 106% of recommended folate.
Fava beans contain levodopa, the same chemical in medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease.
Rich in b vitamins which help metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
Provide a full spectrum of minerals such as iron, copper, manganese, potassium, selenium, calcium and magnesium.

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SKU: 8736 Category: Microgreens Tags: Fava Bean, Microgreens

Description

Soak 6 to 12 hours.
Put 4 Tbsp. or more seed in a wide mouth jar. Cover jar with screen; secure with rubber band. Add water, swirl, and drain. Refill jar with water. Soak seeds 6 to 12 hours. Drain well and invert jar at an angle in a sink or a bowl.
Rinse twice a day. Rinse seeds by refilling jar halfway with water and gently swirling. Drain well and invert jar.
Enjoy! Ready to eat in 3 days. To keep fresh, refrigerate well drained sprouts. Sprouts store best when fairly dry- do not store immediately after rinsing.
Microgreen
Grow in a sprouting tray with drainage holes.
Soak 1 to 2 layers of seed for about 6 to 8 hours.
Drain well. Rinse or spritz twice a day for about 10 days. (You may harvest them earlier since the stems can become fibrous if grown too long.