date:Sep 07, 2012
The study published Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggests that microgreens punch above their weight when it comes to nutritional value.
Led by Dr Qin Wang of the University of Maryland, USA, the research team found seedlings of greens including red cabbage, cilantro, and radish harvested less than 14 days after germination contain up to 40 times higher levels of vital nutrients including vitamin C, K, E, and beta-carotene than their mature counterparts.
The authors noted that a