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What Are Microgreens?
Microgreens are vegetable greens harvested just after the cotyledon leaves have developed with one set of true leaves. They are used as a nutrition supplement, a visual enhancement, and a flavor and texture enhancement. Microgreens are used to add sweetness and spiciness to foods. Wikipedia
Usually 1 to 4 inches tall
Microgreen Basics
A cotyledon is a significant part of the embryo within the seed of a plant, and is defined as "the embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants, one or more of which are the first to appear from a germinating seed." The number of cotyledons present is one characteristic used by botanists to classify the flowering plants. Wikipedia
Microgreen Flavors
Basic Salad Mix - A flavorful combination of: Waltham broccoli, Curled kale, Purple Vienna kohlrabi, Slow Bolt arugula & Red acre cabbage.
Broccoli It has a deliciously mild, fresh broccoli or cabbage flavor.
Rambo radish has a bright floral flavor that adds both a tasty and spicy flair.
Speckled peas have a strong, fresh pea taste
Spicy Salad Mix Contains: Broccoli, Kale, Kohlrabi, Arugula, Red Cabbage & Southern Giant Mustard have an extra kick.
Sunflower microgreens: They are crunchy and have a pleasant nutty flavor.
Red Russian kale microgreen has a consistent flavor similar to mustard, only less spicy.
Pak Choi is a fast, tasty microgreen with a unique mild flavor.
Empress of India: The flavor is a bit sweet, a bit salty and finishes with a sharp, spicy bite.
Microgreen Nutrient List
Basic Salad Mix - Vitamin A, C, Calcium, Iron, phosphorus
Basil - Antioxidants, Calcium, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin K
Black oil Sunflower - Vitamin A, B, Complex B's, D, E, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus
Broccoli - Vitamin A, C, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus
Corn Shoots - Vitamins A, B, C, and E, calcium, chlorophyll, and magnesium
Detroit Dark Red Beets - Vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, and protein
Kale - Antioxidants, potassium, calcium
Pok Choi - Vitamin A, C, K, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, carotenes
Speckled Peas - Vitamin A, C, Calcium, Fiber, Folic Acid, Iron
Spicy Salad Mix - Vitamin A, C, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus
Rambo Radish - Vitamin A, B, C, E, K, Cantenes, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Magnesium, Partothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Zinc
Red Amaranth - Vitamins K, E, and C, calcium, iron, and beta-carotenes
Empress of India - Vitamins A, B and C, calcium, potassium, antioxidants, fiber and copper
Wheatgrass - Vitamins A, B, C, D, K, Calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, Zinc
Swiss Chard - Vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, and protein
Nutrients In Microgreens
Vitamin A: helps form and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes, and skin.
Vitamin B: is a key player in maintaining cell health and keeping you energized
Vitamin C: also called ascorbic acid, plays many important roles in the body. In particular, it is key to the immune system, helping prevent infections and fight disease.
Vitamin D: responsible for bone health, may also play a role in protecting you from diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer and even depression
Vitamin E: helps prevent oxidative stress to the body, and other vitamins within the body. Adequate amounts of vitamin E can help protect against heart disease, cancer, and age-related eye damage (macular degeneration).
Vitamin K: plays a role in blood clotting, bone metabolism, and regulating blood calcium levels
Antioxidants: can protect against the cell damage that free radicals cause, known as oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has been linked to heart disease, cancer, arthritis, stroke, respiratory diseases, immune deficiency, emphysema, Parkinson’s disease, and other inflammatory or ischemic conditions.
Complex B's: help your body make energy from the food you eat, form red blood cells, and play an essential role in certain bodily functions.
Calcium: The body needs calcium to maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions
Carotenes: act as antioxidants in the human body. They have strong cancer-fighting properties
Fiber: keeps the digestive system healthy
Folic Acid: Helps tissues grow and cells work. Works with vitamin B12 and vitamin C to help the body break down, use, and create new proteins. Helps form red blood cells (helps prevent anemia)
Iron: its main purpose is to carry oxygen in the hemoglobin of red blood cells throughout the body so cells can produce energy. Iron also helps remove carbon dioxide.
Magnesium: helps to maintain normal nerve and muscle function, supports a healthy immune system, keeps the heartbeat steady, and helps bones remain strong. It also helps adjust blood glucose levels. It aids in the production of energy and protein
Niacin: helps your body use fat, protein and carbohydrates from foods to make energy.
Pantothenic Acid: (also called vitamin B5) helps turn the food you eat into the energy you need. It's important for many functions in the body, especially making and breaking down fats
Phosphorus: It plays an important role in how the body uses carbohydrates and fats. It is also needed for the body to make protein for the growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues.
Potassium: It helps regulate fluid balance, muscle contractions and nerve signals. What's more, a high-potassium diet may help reduce blood pressure and water retention, protect against stroke and prevent osteoporosis and kidney stones.
Zinc: It plays a role in cell division, cell growth, wound healing, and the breakdown of carbohydrates. Zinc is also needed for the senses of smell and taste.