>I've been meaning to ask the group about sprouting of seeds.  Sprouts
>(alfalfa, broccoli, radish, lentil, etc.) used to be a big part of my diet


According to Dr. Andrew Weil in "Natural Health, Natural Medicine," many
sprouts contain natural toxins .  He says to never eat alfalfa sprouts,
lentil sprouts, or mung bean sprouts raw.  Alfalfa sprouts contain the
natural toxin, canavanine, which harms the immune system and should never be
eaten.

Possibly broccoli and radish seeds, which you mentioned, could be sprouted
without much harm...

K.