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Microgreens benefits include
Ascorbic Acid—Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid is an essential bioactive phytochemical, also known as vitamin C, and is essential for the body’s functioning. It is also categorized as an antioxidant that helps in various metabolisms of humans.
Micro and Macro elements
Micro and macro elements are essential to impart a healthy lifestyle which aids in the metabolic processes and energy production. Microgreens are seen as a major source of various important micro and macronutrients with a significant difference in the overall composition of the nutrient content among various microgreen types
Phylloquinone—Vitamin K
Phylloquinone is a direct and circulating form of vitamin K, which is mainly present in vegetables, fruits, and other green leafy vegetables.
β-Carotene—Pro Vitamin AA
β-carotene is a red–orange organic compound that acts as the precursor of vitamin A and is a plant metabolite that is especially present in red-, yellow-, and orange-coloured plants. They play a major role in the inhibition of free radicals, induction of apoptosis in cancer cells, and the enhancement of natural killer cell production, thus improving the immune system.
Phenolic Antioxidants and Sugar Content
Phenolic antioxidants are secondary metabolites that are present in the microgreens that help in promoting metabolic activity, preventing free radical oxidation, and reducingi nflammation.
Anthocyanins and Glucosinolates
Anthocyanins are a group of organic compounds present in plants and their subsequent parts, such as leaves, fruits, and vegetables, that impart blue, purple, and red pigments andare responsible for various activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-viral properties. These flavonoid compounds are seen in several types of microgreens that improve various metabolic conditions present in the human body
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α-Tocopherol—Vitamin E
An α-tocopherol is an extremely important phytochemical that is present in microgreens. They are involved in many of the body’s functions, especially in nerve impulses, muscle movements, boosting the immune system, limiting free radical formation, and many more important activities. Various researchers reported that microgreens contain a substantial amount of vitamin E, thus, helping consumers to improve body functioning.
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