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Should we not eat sprouts at night?

Avoid anything that is hard to digest and can cause trouble while sleeping. Small legumes and sprouts are easy to digest. But if you are eating sprouts for dinner, have them with roti or rice. The bigger ones like chickpea or rajma should be avoided at dinner.

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Sprouts are loaded with protein and other essential nutrients

Highlights You can eat small lentils at night when cooked well

A sprout chart is a perfect protein-rich snack

You can also cook sprouts in various ways

Making healthier choices plays a vital role in achieving your fitness goals. These include adding enough nutrients to your diet. One of the popular nutrients that are quite famous among every fitness enthusiasts is protein. Protein helps in repairing muscles and helps you maintain a healthy weight. Eggs, chicken and other animal-based sources are common sources of protein. Sprouts are one of the vegetarian protein sources that many add to their diet. Not many are aware of the right way to eat sprouts. There is a huge confusion whether sprouts should be consumed raw or cooked. If you are also searching for the right method to consume sprouts, here's the answer revealed.

The right method to eat sprouts

Nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal writes in her post, "As most people prefer eating high protein meals as much as possible, sprouts have become one of the most popular options, especially for vegetarian protein." In a video on Instagram Ganeriwal tells that anything which is raw is difficult for the body to digest. Unfortunately, these days raw foods are generally associated with good health. Also read: Protein-Rich Pulses For Weight Loss And PMS Symptoms: Top Reasons To Eat Pulses Regularly

Cook sprouts before consuming for better digestion, says expert

"Coking is an evolved art that has its own set of benefits. One of the major benefits of cooking is better digestibility of food and improved absorption of all the nutrients. If you are eating sprouts, either at day or night have them cooked not raw," the nutritionist reveals. Also read: Weight Loss And 5 Other Convincing Reasons To Eat Pulses Daily

Can you eat sprouts at night?

It is always advised to consume a light dinner. These also help you sleep properly at night and maintain a healthy weight. Avoid anything that is hard to digest and can cause trouble while sleeping. Small legumes and sprouts are easy to digest. But if you are eating sprouts for dinner, have them with roti or rice. The bigger ones like chickpea or rajma should be avoided at dinner.

How to add sprouts to diet?

The most common method is preparing a chat with sprouts. A salad is also a healthy option to choose from. You can also add these to curries or cook with rice or soup. (Munmun Ganeriwal is a Celebrity Nutritionist, Fitness Expert and Yoga Teacher at Mumbai) Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.

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Do brussel sprouts have more vitamin C than oranges?

Brussels sprouts A medium orange has 70 milligrams of vitamin C, but you can get 74 milligrams of the vitamin from one cup of raw Brussels sprouts (some vitamin C is lost when Brussels sprouts are cooked).

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Uh oh! Feel a winter cold coming on? Now's the time to load up on the vitamin C. But hold on before you start peeling an orange or downing the OJ. Our friends at How Does it Grow? shared the details about six foods that have more vitamin C than an orange — one even has four times the amount!

1. Brussels sprouts

A medium orange has 70 milligrams of vitamin C, but you can get 74 milligrams of the vitamin from one cup of raw Brussels sprouts (some vitamin C is lost when Brussels sprouts are cooked).

2. Kale

Go for two cups of raw kale, which has 80 milligrams of vitamin C.

3. Broccoli

Try one cup of chopped broccoli to get in 81 milligrams of vitamin C.

4. Kiwi

Just one large kiwi has 84 milligrams of vitamin C.

5. Strawberries

A cup of whole strawberries has 84 milligrams of vitamin C.

6. Red and yellow bell peppers

Just one large red bell pepper has a whopping 209 milligrams of vitamin C. Even better than eating red peppers: Go for one large yellow pepper to get 340 milligrams of vitamin C — that's over four times the amount in an orange!