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Originally Posted by oldtreehugginhippie

Alyssa, What would one do with the broccoli , would you get regular broccoli seeds and just sprout them and eat the young sprouted plant?

Yes, but you'll have to get large quantity. I'm sure it's way cheaper to buy the ones that are sold w/the intent for sprouting to eat than the ones sold in smaller quantity for planting. I have broccoli seed for planting, but only like 10, lol. You can put them on salads and sandwiches. I'm sure if you look online you could find other creative ways to eat them. I think I'm going to give the broccoli seeds a try, since I've never sprouted them before. From the site referenced above:

According to Paul Talalay, MD, in the American Cancer Society NEWS, “broccoli sprouts are better for you than full-grown broccoli, and contain more of the enzyme sulforaphane which helps protect cells and prevents their genes from turning into cancer.” His findings are consistent with several epidemiologic studies that have shown that sprouts contain significant amounts of vitamins A, C and D. Sprouts are widely recognized by nutrition conscious consumers and health care professionals as a “wonder food.”