What’s cooking in the gene kitchen? Answer: Salmon a la GMO, farm-raised Atlantic salmon genetically modified to grow twice as fast as the salmon Mother Nature provides. The FDA has not yet decided whether the fish can be marketed or labeled.

Biotech is Big Business

To the super-scientists of the biotech world, precise tinkering with plant and animal genes is a proven way to reduce disease, protect from insects and increase the food supply to curb world hunger. But for skeptics, genetic changes put the natural world and the food supply at risk, because modified organisms can escape into the wild or mingle with native species, potentially changing them, with unknown effects.

Genetic Engineering vs World Hunger

Craig Altier, a member of the Food and Drug Administration’s Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee and an associate professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, had this to say: “The fisheries of the world are being rapidly depleted and so advances in aquaculture will be needed to meet the growing demand for protein. Genetically engineered animals might help to feed the world, but they must first meet the most stringent requirements for human and environmental safety.”

Voices of Dissent

Not everyone agrees. Alaska Governor Sean Parnell, for example, has urged the federal Food and Drug Administration not to approve genetically engineered Atlantic salmon for human consumption. Parnell wrote to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg this week questioning whether the issue has been thoroughly studied. The Governor is concerned that modified salmon may jeopardize the health of wild salmon stocks.

Marion Nestle, a New York University professor and expert on food studies and public health, says that with regard to processed food, “If it’s got beet sugar, soybean or sugar, it’s got an 85 to 95 percent chance of being genetically modified.” Nestle fears that genetic engineering will lead to unintended consequences in the food supply and environment. A former member of Food and Drug Administration advisory boards, she strongly opposes the genetically engineered salmon. In the 1990s, she voted against allowing genetically engineered plants. “Animals are a bigger problem in trying to prevent mixing with nongenetically modified populations,” Nestle says. “Millions (of farmed fish) escape, not one or two, but millions.”

Maximum Security

The producer of genetically engineered salmon, Aquabounty, a Massachusetts company, plans to raise the super fish in an inland, self-contained facility. To protect wild fish stocks, these facilities would require the utmost security, rigorous inspections and constant oversight by the FDA.

References:

Science Daily, September 25, 2010, http://www.sciencedaily.com

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Amelia Hill, social affairs correspondent for the Guardian, writes in the August 16, 2009 issue of the Observer, published by Guardian.Co.UK, “Eating disorder charities are reporting a rise in the number of people suffering from a serious psychological condition characterized by an obsession with healthy eating.

The condition, orthorexia nervosa, affects equal numbers of men and women, but sufferers tend to be aged over 30, middle-class and well-educated.” And well-heeled, we might want to add. Well enough off to spend on their dollars on bogus meds prescribed by bought-and-paid for doctors to combat yet another fabricated disease.

“Symptoms”

Orthorexia nervosa sufferers, says Hill, like to focus on “righteous” eating and have rigid rules about avoiding certain foods, the article declares. Refusing to touch sugar, salt, caffeine, alcohol, wheat, gluten, yeast, soya, corn and dairy foods is just the start of their diet restrictions. Any foods that have come into contact with pesticides, herbicides or contain artificial additives are also out.

“I am definitely seeing significantly more orthorexics than just a few years ago,” said Ursula Philpot, chair of the British Dietetic Association’s mental health group. “Other eating disorders focus on quantity of food but orthorexics can be overweight or look normal. They are solely concerned with the quality of the food they put in their bodies, refining and restricting their diets according to their personal understanding of which foods are truly ‘pure’.”

The obsession about which foods are “good” and which are “bad” means orthorexics can end up malnourished, the article goes on to say.

Let’s Load Up on Pesticides, Folks

Let’s get this straight. If you focus on eating healthy foods, you’re “mentally diseased” and most likely need a prescription for powerful psychotropic drugs. Attempting to avoid chemicals, dairy, soy and sugar makes you a mental patient. If you take care to avoid pesticides, herbicides and genetically modified ingredients like soy and sugar, there’s something wrong with you.

It follows then, conversely, that if you eat processed junk foods teeming with synthetic ingredients and fast foods laced with toxic chemicals, you’re normal, mentally speaking.

According to this line of thought, if you’re one of those people who reads labels and counts calories, you’re weird, and maybe even mentally unbalanced. Instead, in order to cultivate mental health, you should refrain from thinking about what you’re eating and simply chow down as instructed by the mainstream media and its processed food advertisers.

Fast food junkies are normal and sane, and health conscious consumers are abnormal and mentally deranged.

Don’t be Fooled

As a great American President once said, “You can’t fool all of the people all of the time.” Don’t be a zombie controlled by paid media spin-doctors. Don’t be fooled by fabricated diseases invented by the pharmaceutical industry.

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What is Bulimia? Bulimia is a vicious cycle of binge eating and purging that damages the body and devastates the emotions. Can the cycle be broken? Fortunately, the answer is yes. Effective bulimia treatment and support can help you develop a healthier relationship with food and overcome feelings of anxiety, guilt, and shame.

A Constant Battle

For Bulimia sufferers, life is a constant battle between the desire to be fashionably slim and an overwhelming compulsion to binge eat.

“With Bulimia,” says long-time Bulimia sufferer Mary M., “instead of eating sensibly to make up for your latest eating binge, you punish yourself by purging and fasting to get rid of the calories.”

You do your best to keep the cravings at bay. You don’t want to binge, because you know only too well that you’ll feel disgust and self-loathing will follow, but you can’t fight the urge to eat. All you can think of is food, and in the end, you give in. And all through this vicious cycle, you feel increasingly out of control.

Three Key Features of Bulimia

1. Regular episodes of out-of-control binge eating
2. Over the top weight loss strategies
3. Self-worth mistakenly based on weight and physical appearance

A Vicious Cycle

Dieting is the factor that kicks off bulimia’s destructive cycle of binging and purging. The stricter the diet, the more likely it is that you’ll develop an obsession with food. When you starve yourself, the body responds with powerful instinctive cravings. Your body is in a survival mode.

As hunger and feelings of deprivation increase, the compulsion to eat overrides everything else. Result, you eat a “forbidden” food. You break your diet. With your desperate all-or-nothing mindset, you feel any diet slip-up means total failure.

And the next step is, of course, “I’ve already blown It, so I might as well go all out.” And away you go, on an all-stops-pulled eating binge followed by guilt, self-loathing and purging.

Serious Health Risks

Living with bulimia puts your life at risk. The most dangerous side effect of bulimia is dehydration due to purging. Vomiting, laxatives, and diuretics can cause electrolyte imbalances in the body, typically in the form of low potassium levels.

Low potassium levels trigger a wide range of symptoms ranging from lethargy and cloudy thinking to irregular heartbeat and death. Chronically low levels of potassium can also result in kidney failure.

Bulimia Treatment and Recovery

It may seem like there’s no escape from the vicious cycle of bulimia, but recovery is within your reach. Regardless of how long you’ve had bulimia, you can learn to take charge of your behavior and experience a full and successful recovery.

The bottom line is this: you must seek professional help. With treatment, support from others, and smart self-help strategies, you can overcome bulimia and gain true self-confidence. If you or a loved one has bulimia, call the National Eating Disorders Association’s toll-free hotline at 1-800-931-2237.

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Joint pain is caused by two major factors: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder in which the cartilage between the joints wears away. The body attempts to repair this damage by producing bony outgrowths, which in turn cause pain and stiffness. Osteoarthritis is usually age-related and affects primarily the hips, knees and spine. Obesity can severely aggravate this condition. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, progressive disorder. The joint lining becomes inflamed and erodes the cartilage, causing pain and stiffness.

Everyone suffering from joint pain knows about glucosamine, but here is a list of six natural herbs that may also bring relief.

1. Ginger

Ginger is an anti-inflammatory agent widely used in Ayurvedic medicine.
Ginger contains zingibain, an inflammation-resistant enzyme. In a two-year study that investigated the effects of powdered ginger on people with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis, approximately 75 percent of the patients experienced pain relief and decreased swelling, and there were no reports of adverse effects.

2. Devil’s Claw

Devil’s Claw taken in aqueous solutions has been shown to relieve osteoarthritis. It contains a powerful glycoside called harpagoside that helps to reduce inflammation in joints. Caution: do not take Devil’s Claw if you are pregnant.

3. Cayenne

Cayenne Pepper, a circulatory stimulant, helps regulate blood flow and strengthens arteries and capillaries. Cayenne contains capsaicin, a pain-relieving agent that triggers the body to release endorphins, the natural opiates that are often called “endogenous morphine.”

4. Gotu kola

Gotu kola or penny wort has a long history of use for connective tissue repair. It has anti-inflammatory capabilities and is a general antimicrobial agent against a broad range of microorganisms. Gotu kola helps strengthen collagen in the joints and improves the body’s responsiveness to stress.

5. Boswellia

Boswellia from India and China is a resin that can be used as frankincense. It can be taken orally or applied as a cream. Boswellia reduces inflammation and prevents the degradation of connective tissue.

6. Nettle leaf

Historically nettle leaf has been used externally to relieve the pain of arthritis. The plant was held in the hand and the aching joint was swatted with the stinging leaves. The tiny stingers provided micro-injections of pain-relieving histamine. Today nettle leaf is used by arthritis sufferers to block the advance of cartilage degradation. Extracts of nettle leaf are well known for positive effects in the treatment of rheumatic diseases due to its capacity to inhibit inflammatory substances.

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The Following Tips will help you Curb your Appetite and Eat just Enough — and NO more.

1. Get rid of the goodies: Purge your home of low-nutrition snack food. That means ice cream, candy, potato chips, packaged cookies, donuts, cake, and any other salty or sugary treats that you munch between meals. These are the foods that we eat compulsively and that make us overweight.

2. Stock up on healthy snacks: Stock your home with fresh fruit, carrots, celery, tomatoes, granola bars, and high-fiber breakfast cereal. Say hello to your new snack food.

3. Forget fast food: Kick that fast food habit. No more 99-cent specials at Burger King. No stopping at the donut shop for a quick glazed. This kind of compulsive, unhealthy eating is causing our nation’s weight problems.

4. Splurge with salads: Splurge with a simple salad. Toss half a head of crunchy iceberg lettuce in a big bowl with sliced tomato, sliced cucumber and some baby carrots. Drizzle on some extra-virgin olive oil, a splash of balsamic vinegar, a sprinkle of pepper, and toss again. Enjoy.

5. Lose weight with watermelon: Ice cold, naturally sweet and contains few calories because It’s more than 90 percent water, and the other 10 percent has plenty of healthy nutrients.

Food cravings. Why do we crave potato chips and chocolate but not fresh fruit or broccoli? Food cravings can mean anything from a mild desire to an unstoppable urge to consume a particular food.

The Sugar Fix

The most common food cravings revolve around sugar. Our appetite for sweets starts early. According to the USDA, the average American teenager ingests a whopping 275 cups of sugar per year—that’s three-quarters cup of sugar per day! The problem isn’t just the bewildering array of snacks and soft drinks that youngsters adore, but hidden sources such as ready-to-eat cereals, catsup, milk products, canned foods, crackers and breads.

Cravings for sugar and starch are most typically due to a drop in blood sugar. Symptoms include intense hunger and a powerful desire to eat carbohydrates combined with sudden fatigue, lack of concentration, mood swings, headaches, and nausea up to three hours after eating.

Try Frequent Small Meals

“Cravings generally come from being hungry, so snack regularly and don’t skip meals,” says Boston nutritionist Heidi Reichenberger, M.S., R.D., a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. “If you avoid becoming ravenous, you’ll have more restraint. Make sure your meals and snacks contain some protein and fat, which take longer to digest than carbohydrate and therefore help you feel satisfied for a longer time.”

When your body is flooded with simple carbs, you tend to want more of the same. And more and more. The good news is that the more we select healthy foods, such as salads, fruits and vegetables, the more we begin to crave these healthy selections instead of unhealthy empty-calorie foods.

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We all need sleep. We can’t do without it. Sleep deprivation leaves you drowsy and unable to concentrate the following day. It also leads to impaired memory and physical performance. Prolonged sleep deprivation may lead to hallucinations and erratic mood swings.

Necessary for Survival

Animal studies have shown that sleep is necessary for survival. For example, normal life span of rats is about three years. But rats deprived of sleep live for only about three weeks and suffer impairment of their immune systems.

Chronic Sleep Deprivation

A recent survey found that more people are sleeping less than six hours a night. A single night of insomnia is nothing to worry about, but chronic sleep loss an contribute to health problems such as weight gain, high blood pressure, and a decrease in the immune system’s ability to function properly. The metabolic activity of the human brain decreases significantly after 24 hours of sustained wakefulness. Decrease in body temperature, impaired immune system function, and a decrease in the release of growth hormone are also experienced.

The Harvard Women’s Health Watch

The Harvard Women’s Health Watch suggests six reasons to get plenty of sleep:

1. Learning and memory: Sleep helps the brain commit new information to memory through a process called memory consolidation. Although your body is resting, your brain is busy processing, making connections between events, sensory input, feelings and memories. Your dreams and deep sleep are an important time for your brain to catch up on its homework.

2.Metabolism and weight: Chronic sleep deprivation may cause weight gain by affecting the way our bodies process and store carbohydrates, and by altering levels of hormones that affect our appetite.

3. Safety: Sleep debt contributes to a greater tendency to fall asleep during the daytime. These lapses may cause falls and mistakes such as medical errors, air traffic mishaps, and road accidents.

4. Mood: Sleep loss may result in irritability, impatience, inability to concentrate, and moodiness. Too little sleep can also leave you too tired to do the things you like to do.

5. Cardiovascular health: Serious sleep disorders have been linked to hypertension, increased stress hormone levels, and irregular heartbeat. Unfortunately, many people turn to caffeine to boost their energy levels. This approach provides short-lived energy at best. At worst, you could end up with caffeine addiction, blood sugar fluctuations and adrenal gland depletion that makes you more vulnerable to stress.

6. Disease: Sleep deprivation alters immune function, including the activity of the body’s killer cells. Keeping up with sleep may also help fight cancer.

Benefits of Napping

Napping during the day is not only an effective and refreshing alternative to caffeine, it can also protect your health and make you more productive. Napping reduces stress and improves memory, cognitive function and mood.

How Much Sleep Should You Get?

Between seven and nine hours each night.
A good night’s sleep makes you feel energized and alert the next day. Being engaged and active not only feels great, it increases your chances for another good night’s sleep. Don’t scrimp on sleep. It’s too important. Getting more quality sleep will make you more alert, and improve your memory as well as your overall health.

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Did you know the delightful fragrance in your perfume is probably concocted from any number of the fragrance industry’s 3,100 stock chemical ingredients? That your favorite cologne labeled as “musky” or “exotic” is primarily composed of petrochemicals?

More than Skin Deep

Let’s face it. We live in a chemical-infused world. And here’s the kicker when it comes to beauty products. Unlike chemically modified food, the chemicals from beauty products don’t pass through your digestive system where they can be filtered. Instead, they pass through your skin and go directly into the bloodstream.

Secret Chemicals

Laboratory tests commissioned by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics revealed more than 35 secret chemicals in name brand fragrance products. The average fragrance product tested contained 14 chemicals not listed on the label. Among them are chemicals associated with hormone malfunction and allergy triggers. High on the list were Britney Spears Curious and Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio, each with 17 unlisted chemicals.

Undisclosed Ingredients

Also in the ranks of undisclosed ingredients are chemicals with hazardous properties or that have a tendency to accumulate in human tissues. These include diethyl phthalate, a chemical found in 97 percent of Americans and linked to sperm damage in human epidemiological studies, and musk ketone, a synthetic fragrance ingredient that concentrates in human fat tissue and breast milk. Phthalates — used widely in nail polish — may be linked to birth defects in humans. Hair Dyes may contain coal tar ingredients — chemicals that have been linked to cancer. Skin Lighteners contain hydroquinone — a chemical that bleaches the skin and can cause lesions. Dandruff shampoos often contain selenium sulfide — a neurotoxin and possible carcinogen. And this is only a partial list.

Non-regulation

It’s important to realize that the cosmetic industry is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Companies are required to list all the ingredients in order of use, but they’re not required to test products for safety. The FDA can only act if they have scientific proof that a product is dangerous. What this means is that claims like "natural," "botanical" or "organic" are just empty words.

What You Can Do

Discouraging? Yes, admittedly. I mean, who doesn’t like to look nice and smell pretty? But for the sake of your health, try to find ways to cut down the amount of beauty products you’re using. Lighten up on your skincare routine, give your hair days off from washing, use fragrance free products whenever possible and seek out products with fewer ingredients.

Did you know your body spends over half it’s energy digesting and eliminating?

What if you could free up that energy, even for a short time? A 24-hour fast allows the body to put that energy to other uses—such as fighting disease and purging toxins. It will also clean out your colon. This is important because if the colon isn’t clean, toxins will simply be reabsorbed rather than flushed out.

A clean colon lets you properly get rid of toxins, leaving you energized and clear-headed. Try this simple 24-hour fast every month. It will dramatically reduce your sugar and salt cravings, and make you crave nutrient-rich foods like fresh vegetables.

Within 24 hours of curtailing food intake, enzymes stop entering the stomach and travel into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, they circulate and gobble up all sorts of waste matter, including: dead and damaged cells, unwelcome microbes, metabolic wastes, and pollutants.

Preparation

Mentally

It’s important that you prepare yourself both mentally and physically before a fast. The mental preparation is especially important. A firm resolve is needed. The night before your fast make a firm resolution that you will not eat no matter how hungry you get. Taking a firm stand will give you strength when you’re tempted to give up.

Physically

The day before your fast, prepare your body by eating a regular meal. Don’t stuff yourself with the idea of storing up extra food for the fast. Just make sure you’re well fed, properly hydrated and well rested.

The Fast

During the fasting period, it’s best to limit yourself to light physical tasks. Meditate, journal and read inspirational books. Take time out to see where you are in your life, where you’re going, and where you want to go. Drink at least seven to ten eight-ounce glasses of purified water.

Breaking the Fast

You need to break your fast in the right way. Don’t sit down and gobble up a five-course meal. Break your fast with water-diluted grape juice or lemon juice. A bit later you can have some soup or a small salad. Approximately four hours after that eat a light meal consisting of steamed vegetables, salad, poultry and rice. The following day you can resume your regular eating habits.

Water fasting for a full 24-hour cycle once a month is detoxifying, refreshing and rejuvenating. And your body will be grateful.

Do you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning? Drag through the day? Experience an afternoon crash that you try to fix with a caffeine boost? Or feel a general sense of fatigue that just won’t quit? You’re not alone. Americans from all walks of life, from very different age groups and lifestyles, suffer from fatigue. A busy week at the office, at home with the kids, or being away at school can leave little time for sufficient sleep and relaxation.

Before Applying the 3 Natural Fixes – Reduce Caffeine

Unfortunately, many people turn to caffeine to boost their energy levels. This approach provides short-lived energy at best. At worst, you could end up with caffeine addiction, blood sugar fluctuations and adrenal gland depletion that makes you more vulnerable to stress. And since caffeine continues to work for about 12 hours, that afternoon espresso may have you counting sheep from the minute your head hits the pillow until the dawn’s early light without getting a wink of sleep!

Fix #1 Cayenne for Circulation

Cayenne pepper powder comes from red-hot chili peppers that are not only good to eat but are great for your health. Where does cayenne come from? The fruit or body of the peppers are dried, then ground down, pulped and baked into cakes, which are then sifted to make the spice known as cayenne pepper. In case you may be slightly confused, red hot chili peppers are sometimes referred to as “cayenne peppers” as well.

Cayenne is unequaled for its ability to boost circulation and increase heart action. The capsicum contained in cayenne exerts a number of desirable actions on the entire cardiovascular system. This herb is a great food for the circulatory system in that it feeds the necessary elements into the cell structure of the arteries, veins and capillaries so that these regain the elasticity of youth again, and the blood pressure adjusts itself to normal. It rebuilds the tissue in the stomach and heals the stomach and intestinal ulcers. By equalizing the blood circulation, cayenne produces natural warmth in your body, and by stimulating the peristaltic motion of the intestines, it aids in assimilation and elimination.

Cayenne has the extraordinary ability to enhance cardiovascular performance while actually lowering blood pressure. It improves circulation rapidly, increasing your blood flow and thereby improving your oxygen levels. As a result, you feel more energized and awake. Cayenne also improves digestion and strengthens the immune system. How to take cayenne? Simply sprinkle some of this piquant spice on food, take cayenne capsules (Don’t take capsules if you get heartburn. It is said that the stomach starts to prepare depending on what you are ingesting. Since cayenne is not detected when it’s swallowed in a capsule, the stomach will not prepare on time.), or mix cayenne pepper powder with warm water and drink.

Fix #2 Digestive enzymes for Digestion

Digestive enzymes break down fats, carbohydrates and proteins so that you can benefit more quickly from the nutrients and energy these foods have to offer. As we get older, it takes longer for our food to break down and provide us with energy, and more energy is used up in the process of digestion. This is why children can eat a big meal and feel energized, but adults often feel like going down for a nap. It takes adults a great deal of energy to digest a meal. Enzymes are present in raw foods, but cooking and processing destroys enzymes, so we rely heavily on the enzymes our body can produce. Around the age of forty, your organs are not able to produce these enzymes in the same quantity, making digestion slower and using up far more energy. This is why digestive are fabulous natural energy boosters. To combat your body’s lowered ability to produce digestive enzymes, take a digestive enzyme supplement before each meal, and don’t forget to eat raw foods whenever possible.

Fix #3 Ginseng for Endurance and Stamina

Ginseng has been used for over two thousand years old in Chinese Medicine.. Science today is proving what the Ancient Chinese and other healers have known for millennium; ginseng can help boost energy, reduce stress and increase stamina. Several Russian studies performed on both production workers and athletes proved that ginseng increased endurance and stamina.

Ginseng is unique in that it normalizes physical functions depending on your individual needs. For example, If you have low blood pressure, ginseng will work to boost it, but if you have high blood pressure, ginseng will lower it. Ginseng is super effective at lowering stress, improving energy, and strengthening the immune system. Many people who take ginseng regularly report feeling a heightened stamina and overall sense of well being. Ginseng also stabilizes blood sugar to keep you from crashing when you’re hungry. As a daily tonic, ginseng in the recommended dosage is a safe way to boost energy, vitality and overall health. You can take Ginseng in a variety of forms, such as in pills or beverages.

Bonus Tips

Always remember to drink plenty of water to keep your system hydrated and able to flush out any toxic components that you don’t need. And lose the caffeine! With a simple natural fix you’ll find you have more vigor and stamina than ever. Try these three natural energy boosters for yourself and you’ll soon discover that you suddenly have the necessary energy to be all you can be.

Dry grains, seeds and legumes contain enzyme inhibitors, which keep them dormant until they are soaked and start to sprout. They also contain phytic acid in the outer layer or bran. Both the enzyme inhibitors and phytic acid make dry grains, seeds and legumes virtually indigestible. Consequently, a diet high in grains, beans and potatoes can lead to serious mineral deficiencies and bone loss.

Acute Gastroenteritis

Grains, beans and potatoes are all toxic when raw. They can be extremely dangerous and it is important never to eat them raw or undercooked. Cooking destroys most but not all of the toxins. Insufficient cooking can lead to sickness such as acute gastroenteritis. “Gastroenteritis is a condition that causes irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines (the gastrointestinal tract). Diarrhea, crampy abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting are the most common symptoms. Viral infection is the most common cause of gastroenteritis but bacteria, parasites, and food-borne illness (such as shellfish) can be the offending agent.” (Benjamin C. Wedro, MD, FAAEM, http://www.emedicinehealth.com/gastroenteritis/article_em.htm, last accessed 8/17/2010)

Why Grains, Beans and Potatoes Store so Well

The reason why grains, beans and potatoes store so well is simply because of the toxins that they contain. The enzyme blockers put them on hold, preventing them from sprouting. The toxins they contain are natural pesticides that attack bacteria, insects, worms, rodents—and humans. Consider this: grains stored in the tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs thousands of years ago have been found to be still perfectly viable.

Soaking, Fermenting and Sprouting are Good for Your Digestion

Soaking neutralizes the enzyme inhibitors present in dry grains, seeds and legumes, and starts the production of numerous beneficial enzymes. As they soak, the enzymes, Lactobacilli and other helpful organisms break down and neutralize the phytic acid. Soaking, fermenting and sprouting also break down gluten and other difficult-to-digest proteins into simpler components that are more easily absorbed. When a dormant seed sprouts, its starch is converted into simple sugars, and long chain proteins are split into smaller, easily digestible molecules. Sprouted beans and seeds are like a pre-digested food, one of the most enzyme-rich and nutritious foods known. For better digestion and super nutrition, always soak beans before cooking, and learn how to sprout seeds and grains.