Good Genes Microgreens

03/17/2020

Ditto!

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03/10/2020

Goodness!

02/20/2020

You may have dismissed the increasing prevalence of microgreens as some kind of trendy fad found mostly at fancy restaurants and upscale groceries that charge a lot for them. Don't do that! They're way more than a dainty little plate decoration or embellishment to make a salad cost more. There's a r...

01/13/2020

Versatile Microgreens

**READ ME** Hey everyone! I decided to partner with my friend, urban farmer and co-founder of Cedar Valley Greens, Sarvesh, to show you how to make three sim...

01/13/2020

Spicy Salad Mix 🌱

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10/03/2019

Fighting Cancer with Microgreens.

Broccoli is known to contain a sizable amount of sulforaphane to prevent the growth of certain cancers. The similar properties also show in other vegetables under the same family, such as the kale and cabbage. A few studies using the broccoli microgreens have reported a positive result on both the breast cancer and prostate cancer, respectively.

By eating enough microgreens, cancer cells can be suppressed or even destroyed completely. That’s because of some phytonutrients in the microgreens were strongly related to inhibiting the growth of cancer cells.

10/03/2019

Fighting Diabetes with Microgreens.

Microgreens of Alfalfa, broccoli, fenugreek, and sunflower are rich source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They contribute immensely towards controlling body weight and regulating the functioning of pancreas which is accountable for producing insulin that regulates the blood sugar level. Hence, sometimes, these microgreens are also referred to as herbs for diabetes.

09/23/2019

Ready to eat.

09/23/2019

Beautiful, nutritious Microgreens.

09/23/2019

How to use Microgreens?🌱

Add microgreens to your salads or wraps for some extra crunch.🌱

They're great blended into smoothies and juices as well. Wheatgrass and broccoli microgreens are especially popular for juicing, and they're a healthy way to start off your day.🌱

You can sprinkle some microgreens on a garnish ​in almost any dish. Try them on top of pizzas, soups, curries, omelets, stir fries, pasta, and other hot dishes.🌱

Combine a few types of microgreens together like arugula, pea shoots, sunflowers, and beets and you have a colorful and tasty salad that's full of nutrition all on its own!🌱

09/23/2019

Why Microgreens?🌱

Studies suggest that microgreens may contain high concentrations of nutrients compared with mature vegetables and herbs. Due to their high antioxidant content, microgreens are considered a functional food, a food that promotes health or prevents disease.🌱

Despite their small size, microgreens pack a nutritional punch. As such, they may similarly reduce the risk of the following diseases:🌱

Heart disease: Microgreens are a rich source of polyphenols, a class of antioxidants linked to a lower risk of heart disease. Animal studies show that microgreens may lower triglyceride and “bad” LDL cholesterol levels.🌱

Alzheimer’s disease: Antioxidant-rich foods, including those containing high amounts of polyphenols,may be linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease.🌱

Diabetes: Antioxidants may help reduce the type of stress that can prevent sugar from properly entering cells. In lab studies, fenugreek microgreens appeared to enhance cellular sugar uptake by 25–44%.🌱

Certain cancers: Antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, especially those rich in polyphenols, may lower the risk of various types of cancer. Polyphenol-rich microgreens may be expected to have similar effects.🌱

09/23/2019

What are Microgreens? 🌱

Microgreens are vegetable greens (not to be confused with sprouts or shoots) harvested just after the cotyledon leaves have developed (and possibly with one set of true leaves). They are grown or purchased by people focused on nutrition, or else are used as both a visual and flavor component, primarily in fine dining restaurants. Chefs use colorful microgreens to enhance the attractiveness and taste of their dishes with distinct delicate textures and unique flavors, such as sweet and spicy. Microgreens are smaller than “baby greens” (e.g. spinach, kale, arugula, radicchio), but harvested later than sprouts (e.g. broccoli, mung bean, soya bean, wheat, and sunflower). Among upscale grocers, they are now considered a specialty genre of greens, good for garnishing salads, soups, sandwiches, and plates.🌱

Edible young greens are produced from various kinds of vegetables, herbs, or other plants. They range in size from 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6 cm), including the stem and leaves. The stem is cut just above the soil line during harvesting. Microgreens have fully developed cotyledon leaves and usually one pair of very small, partially developed true leaves. The average crop-time for most microgreens is 10–14 days from seeding to harvest.🌱

09/20/2019

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