The Healthy Advantage
High In Nutrients
Microgreens contain between 4 and 40 times more nutrients by weight compared to fully-grown counterparts.
Vitamins and Minerals:
Vitamin A
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B6
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Folate
Manganese
Iron
Calcium
Protein
Potassium
Copper
Beta-carotene
Improve Your Heart Health
Heart disease is the top cause of death in the US and is responsible for one in six deaths.
But by modifying your diet, including adding more microgreens to it, you can reduce your chance of becoming a statistic. Eating more vegetables in general is linked with a reduced risk of heart disease and heart attack. And microgreens are no exception. Microgreens aren’t a miracle cure. But when you combine them with other changes like a healthy lifestyle including regular physical activity and a balanced diet, you’ll drastically improve your health. Especially later in life.
Reduce Heart Disease Risk Factors:
Weight
Bad LDI
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Reduce Chronic Disease Risk
Inflammation is a major indicator of disease in the body. Microgreens and vegetable intake in general is shown to reduce inflammation markers as well as lower the risk of several types of cancer. They’re also linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Contains Phytochemicals
Polyphenols are compounds that have antioxidant properties. They can stop free radicals from building up in your body, which are atoms or molecules that can cause chronic disease and damage your cells
Red vegetables contain lycopene, which is a powerful antioxidant.
Orange and yellow vegetables contain carotenoids like beta carotene and lutein, which the body converts into vitamin A.
Blue and purple vegetables contain anthocyanin which can help protect cells from damage.
Green vegetables contain a wide range of different phytochemicals including saponins, indoles, and carotenoids.
Brown and white vegetables like garlic contain allicin which has antibacterial properties.