108. What Makes Sprouts The $1 Superfood That Outperforms Most Supplements with Doug Evans
About this episode
Mona Sharma interviews Doug Evans about the nutritional benefits of sprouts and their potential as a superfood.
Despite spending more on groceries and supplements than any generation before us, chronic fatigue, brain fog, stubborn weight, and inflammation are more common than ever. The uncomfortable truth is that the vegetables most people are eating today contain a fraction of the nutrients they did in the 1950s due to soil depletion, which means eating clean is no longer enough on its own. But there is a food that has been used as medicine for thousands of years, backed by over 2000 peer reviewed studies, grows on your kitchen counter in five days for under a dollar a serving, and contains up to 100 times more nutrients than the fully grown vegetables most people are eating. That food is sprouts. And most people have never considered them as anything more than a garnish. In this episode of Rooted in Wellness with Mona Sharma, I sit down with Doug Evans to unpack the science and the simplicity behind one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet and why it might be the missing piece most people have never thought to look at. Doug Evans is the founder of The Sprouting Company, author of The Sprout Book with over 75,000 copies sold, and a three decade collaborator with leading…
More episodes of Rooted in Wellness with Mona Sharma
- 111. What Makes Nature The Most Powerful Healing Protocol with Caroline Howell
- 110. The Deficiency Behind Your Brain Fog, Poor Sleep, and Chronic Fatigue with Caroline Alan
- 109. The Missing Piece in Every Longevity Conversation: Why Your Mouth Is the Gateway to Your Overall Health with Dr. Jonathan Levine
- 107. Food Noise Isn’t a Willpower Problem: Ashley Koff, RD on The Nutrition Mistake Almost Everyone Makes
- 106. Dave Watumull on Inflammaging: The Thing Speeding Up Aging That No ‘Healthy Habit’ Fixes
- 105. Age Like a Girl: Why Metabolic Health Comes First with Dr. Mindy Peltz
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Rooted in Wellness with Mona Sharma podcast page.