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Microgreens are Researchers at the U.S. Nutrient Dense Macro-salad
commonly Department of Agriculture
used on salads, report that red cabbage • 4 cups of your favorite • Combine microgreen
soups, appetizers, and as microgreens had the highest
artistic garnishes in fine dining levels of vitamin C among the microgreens mixture in a large deep bowl
restaurants. While they are tested varieties, with a 100-
often considered merely gram portion providing 147 • ½ cup strawberries • Add strawberries, apples,
aesthetic, there are significant milligrams – or 245 percent
health benefits found within of the daily value – of this vital • ½ cup thinly sliced sunflower seeds and walnuts
these tiny super food delicacies. nutrient. For comparison, an
Scientific research proves these equal-sized serving of mature granny smith apples to mixture
seedlings are a super food raw red cabbage contains 57
containing antioxidants, and milligrams of vitamin C. • 2 Tbsps. sunflower seeds • Drizzle your favorite
packed with nutrient density.
Microgreens are edible Microgreens are also rich in • 1 Tbsp. chopped walnuts vinaigrette dressing lightly
seedlings harvested at the the carotenoid, beta-carotene,
cotyledon leaf stage. According which may help reduce risk over the salad or simplify with
to studies at the University of disease, such as cancer and
of Maryland and the U.S. eye disease. Many microgreens a splash of good balsamic
Department of Agriculture, contain more beta-carotene
microgreen cotyledon leaves than carrots – 12 milligrams vinegar and touch of extra
have considerably higher per 100 grams compared with
nutritional densities than 8 milligrams in boiled carrots. virgin olive oil.
mature leaves. Researchers Researchers who analyzed
discovered health-promoting the beta-carotene content Microgreens:
benefits from consumption of of microgreens found these
microgreens, including a high super-nutritious greens also • Tatsoi Baby and Microgreens • Celery Microgreens
antioxidant capacity and an provide carotenoids such as • Purslane Microgreens • Chervil Microgreens
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protect your body from the • Broccoli Microgreens
harmful effects of free radicals. Researchers at Yale • (Baby) Dandelion Greens Microgreens
University found that • Baby Romaine (Cos) Lettuce • Baby Beet Greens
Find & review microgreens are a great source • Kohlrabi Microgreens • Cilantro Microgreens
healthy places of vitamin E. According to • Radish Microgreens • Baby Garland
around the world them, “The recommended • Snow Pea Shoots
daily allowance for vitamin • Daikon Microgreens (Kaiware) Chrysanthemum
Trying to find a healthy E is 15 milligrams of • Sunflower Shoots (Sunnies) • Fennel Microgreens
place while in a new city? alphatocopherol, meaning that • Parsley Microgreens
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