Microgreens were once thought of only as trendy garnishes; today they’ve taken off as one of the most nutritious food sources available at home and are widely recognized as one of the top sources for vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants – as well as being easy to grow in any kitchen! Microgreens provide numerous health benefits while also being an enjoyable gardening process for kids!
Carrots, commonly grown either in soil or on single-use growing mats, provide essential vitamins A, C, K and E as well as the minerals calcium, iron magnesium and potassium. Furthermore, their phytochemical content – carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin among them – makes them powerful cancer fighters.
Microgreens add texture and flavour to pizza or flatbread pizzas; for instance arugula microgreens pair well with sausage and pepperoni for pizza while broccoli microgreens pair perfectly with roasted vegetables for flatbread pizza.
Microgreens are packed with nutrition; studies show they contain four to forty times more vitamins than their mature counterparts (Source). Microgreens also boast abundant plant compounds like flavonoids, phenolic acids and polyphenols as well as chlorophyll – when harvested at the cotyledon stage they boast high concentrations of C, A, K folates magnesium iron phosphorus potassium Vitamin B6 as well as many other essential antioxidants.
Homegrown microgreens include kale, sunflower, radish, pea, and mustard – each boasting excellent germination rates and being relatively simple to cultivate in soil. Kale belongs to the cabbage family and boasts high levels of vitamins A, C, K and E as well as minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium potassium phosphorus as well as an abundance of antioxidants such as sulforaphane carotenoids as well as being an excellent source of folic acid while remaining low in calories and fat.
Sunflower microgreens boast an uplifting flavor and are packed with carotenoids, minerals and antioxidants such as vitamins A, beta-carotene and lutein/zeaxanthin. Furthermore, sunflower microgreens contain zinc, manganese and potassium as essential micronutrients and contain more potassium than any food – 38.4 percent to be exact! They’re an ideal natural diuretic for those suffering from dehydration and high blood pressure issues.
Mustard microgreens offer both high levels of folic acid and chlorophyll, along with powerful anti-inflammatory and cancer protection properties thanks to the chemical allyl isothiocyanate found within them, which is proven to both relieve inflammation conditions and provide protection from cancerous growths.