Sprouting

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sprouting

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key hormonal regulators?Gibberellins are instrumental in initiating enzyme synthesis during germination
2. What happens when a seed starts to sprout?The seed takes in water, which wakes up enzymes inside. These enzymes break down starches, proteins, and fats into simpler foods, making the seed easier to eat.
3. Why do sprouted foods have more vitamins?Sprouting makes vitamins like vitamin C and B vitamins appear or increase. It also reduces substances that block minerals, so the food gives the body more nutrients.

Imbibition: The process by which a seed absorbs water, initiating metabolic activity.
Catabolism: The breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones, releasing energy.
Anti-nutrients: Compounds in foods that can interfere with nutrient absorption.
Bioavailability: The extent to which a nutrient can be absorbed and utilized by the body.