Thomas,
Your language is great, don't worry. From what I've read, however,
the canavanine statement is a mis-representation of the facts. I will
look it up this weekend if I have time, and report what the sources
actually say.
thomas.wehle@n... wrote:
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> Hi Ali,
>
> thanks you for the hints. Unfortunately though my limited language
skills seem to have lead you onto the wrong path: With "chemicals" I
didn't refer to chemical treatments by the farmer but I refered to an
chemical agent built by the growing sprouts themselves ... let me
quote the book Nourishing Traditions .... they claim the following:
>
> Alfaalfa .... I quote from the book NT, page 113
>
> > "... Unfortunately, it seems that all the praise heaped on the
alfaalfa sprout was ill advised. Tests have shown that alfaalfa
sprouts inhibit the immune system and can contribute to inflammatory
arthritis and lupus.
> Alfaalfa seeds contain an amino acid called canavanine that can be
toxic to man and animals when taken in quantity. (Canavanine is not
found in mature alfaalfa plants; it is apparently metabolised during
growth.) ..."
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