Microgreens

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By Emily Smith

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This is likely thanks to the high amounts of vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds they contain.
Eating vegetables is linked to a lower risk of many diseases,
Microgreens are the seedlings of vegetables and herbs. They are an emerging type of specialty vegetable that people can buy from shops or grow at home from the seeds of vegetables, herbs, or grains. They include some wild species.
Scientists see microgreens as a functional food, which means that they can provide key nutrients in a practical way. Some people call them a superfood.

People have long grown mustard and cress on their kitchen window ledges and in classrooms. They are fun to grow, tasty to eat, and healthful. However, other types of sprout and microgreen have recently become popular as health foods.

Microgreens contain similar and often greater amounts of these nutrients than mature greens. As such, they may similarly reduce the risk of the following diseases:

  • Heart disease
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Diabetes
  • Certain cancers
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