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Light activates an abundance of remarkable reactions in Mother Nature. But to witness the light-fuelled transformation in seedlings and sprouts thanks to the process of photosynthesis – something very close to our hearts here at Sydney Sprouts – is to see the natural world at its finest.

These days, there’s an almost-endless list of studies proclaiming the nutritional wonders of humble sprouts. But while it’s clear that including sprouts in our daily diets is a good idea, today we wanted to talk a little bit more about why their nutritional value is so high. It’s a fascinating topic, and to explore some of the reasons, we caught up with the wonderful Petra Hooyenga, a Sydney-based Nutritional Medicine Practitioner.

Okay, okay, we’re not going to fib. When a recent issue of Nourish Magazine (Volume 8, No. 2) came across our desk, we were grinning from ear to ear. In particular, a simply wonderful feature article from writer Holly Johnson celebrating sprouts in all of their considerable glory.  It seems almost every month sprouts are receiving more attention in the national media. Why? Because Australia is slowly waking up to what we’ve known for decades at Sydney Sprouts – while they may only be small, sprouts are mighty when it comes to taste, nutrition and general wellbeing. In the Nourish...