Eat More Microgreens, Gain up to 40% More Nutrients than Traditional Superfoods

Many people think microgreens are merely a buzzword coined by the restaurant industry to evoke a sense of luxury when plating. While they sound fancy, these mini-superfoods aren’t some ploy at adding more to the cost (like gold flakes would). What they do instead is boost your health in phenomenal ways.EcoWatch wrote a fantastic article I resonated with on why microgreens should be included in your daily diet. As a big fan of microgreens myself, the well-researched article aptly explained microgreens and why eating them benefits health even more than eating fully-grown superfoods. Microgreens aren’t just one plant like kale or spinach though. They can be grown from a range of vegetables all with unique flavors of their own that are, in essence, enhanced by simply being harvested before the food in the seed is used up to grow it into a fully mature plant. Another enhancement I happen to love about microgreens? They’re more nutritious than full-fledged superfoods. By adding microgreens to your plate every day, you’re potentially getting as much as 40% more nutrients. And you thought you had to eat a heaping salad to get your daily intake of beneficial vitamins and minerals! I love salad as much as the next person, but to eat enough of it to get the nourishment I need each day would be a challenge. Thankfully, researchers have determined that microgreens have more of the vitamins than mature superfood plants. As an example, microgreens of red cabbage had six times more vitamin C than mature red cabbage. Yes, I know they’re smaller, but the impact on your health is astounding. According to Healthline, eating vegetables can lower your risk for certain diseases. Because microgreens are, in essence, ultra-concentrated forms of these powerful nutrients, research shows they aid in lowering the risk for diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and certain types of cancers. In many stores, microgreens can cost a pretty penny, but you can easily grow your own in a shallow tray with potting soil. Seed quality as well as the quality of your soil matter greatly, but once you set it up, I assure you, it’s easy to get them all in bloom. As microgreens are grown for a shorter time (roughly two to three weeks, depending on the type of plant), you’ll have nearly instant gratification. Plus, you won’t encounter the waste you’ll typically have at the supermarket. When you buy your microgreens from the store, they have a much shorter shelf life, which often translates to greater expense when it’s wasted at the bottom of your produce drawer.What can you do with microgreens? Do what I do! I love starting my day with an omelet or smoothie that incorporates my microgreens. They make tasty, textured toppings for sandwiches and wraps. They even add more excitement to your ordinary salads. I’ve used them in just about everything from soups and garnishes on main dishes like lemon chicken, atop sides like baked potatoes, and even on pizza too. The brave new world of superfoods is even more nutritious with the easy incorporation of microgreens, allowing you to get back to bigger, better health by making one small change.