Broccoli Microgreens are milder in flavor than its mature counterpart and the best part (as with all microgreens) is that you get more nutrients with less chewing. One study found you’d need to eat 42% less mass of broccoli microgreen to obtain the same amount of minerals present in a serving of raw broccoli florets. As another member of the brassica family, it touts the many benefits of its family: Brassicas fight cancer, prevent oxidative stress, induce detoxification enzymes, stimulate immune system and more. Broccoli, especially, has been studied for its cancer fighting effects. Just rinse and eat them fresh by the handful, in salad, on soup, tacos, burgers, sandwiches and anything else you can think of…
Spotlight on Persian Cress
Persian Cress
Refreshing and rejuvenating, this microgreen is spicy, though it’s the mildest of the cress varieties. Use it to season your food as you would ground pepper. It’s an unusual member of the brassica family, but touts the many benefits (Brassicas fight cancer, prevent oxidative stress, induce detoxification enzymes, stimulate immune system and more); and is even more nutrient dense than it’s cousin kale. Also known as garden cress, garden pepper cress, pepper grass, or Chandrashoor in India. It’s native to southwest Asia but was incorporated centuries ago into ancient Egypt and many European cuisines. It’s many medicinal uses across cultures includes treating abdominal discomfort, bronchitis, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, kidney stones, inflammation and muscular pain. Spice up your sandwiches, soups or salads and feel good!
Spotlight on Fenugreek
Microgreen Spotlight:
Fenugreek
Bitter brings balance to the sweets that surround us this season. This mildly bitter digestive tonic is one of the oldest medicinally-used plants on record, in both traditional Indian and Chinese medicine as well as by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. It’s good medicine! And it’s an easy addition to any meal. Add it to your favorite stir fry recipe a minute or two before turning off the heat. Use raw on top of soup or stew (We especially love it with butternut soup!) or in a sandwich or wrap. This green stimulates the lymphatic system which helps your body get toxins out. It soothes indigestion due to its anti-inflammatory effects. Regular use helps lower blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. Traditionally used by women to stimulate breast milk production, breast growth and ease the symptoms of menstrual cramps and menopause. Men also used it as a libido enhancer. More generally used to treat arthritis, bronchitis, fevers, wounds and more. Fenugreek contains vitamins A, B1, B2 and C, calcium, iron, zinc choline and antioxidants.