Grow Microgreens for Health Benefits at Sitting at Home: Eating clean and green has been a trend for people now, and
more so because people have become health conscious during the Covid19
pandemic. Microgreens are considered very nutritious and can be grown at home
hassle-free.
Adding Microgreens into our eating habits will not only improve
our lifestyle but also our health as a whole. They usually take a very short
period to grow. Recently we have also started seeing a growing number of
Microgreen entrepreneurs because of the rise in consumers of Microgreens. Microgreens
are called also known as 'vegetable confetti' for their tiny formations and
colors. They are known to be a great source of vitamins, minerals, and
micronutrients.
Many of us might not know what Microgreens are but it is not
an alien concept. Microgreens are just green vegetables or other vegetables,
herbs consumed as tender, immature greens. A seed has different stages of
growth throughout its cycle. The microgreens are harvested when they are bigger
than a sprout and smaller than the baby greens. The stems and the leaves are
the edible parts of the microgreens and are generally harvested after 14 days
of the plantation.
Microgreens are packed with various benefits, it helps boost the immune system, is a great source of antioxidants. Experts say that microgreens are nine times more nutritious than mature greens. Microgreens can also reduce the risk of heart-related diseases, Alzheimer's disease, and Diabetes. Most Microgreens contain potassium, zinc, iron, magnesium, copper, etc. Microgreens can be easily introduced into our diets, it can be added in sandwiches, salads, can be garnished on the Dal (lentils), on different curries, pizzas, soups, etc.
To grow microgreens at home one does not need much equipment
but just good quality, untreated seeds. For healthy growth, they need 12-16
hours of sunlight every day and should be planted with homemade compost or
potting soil.
Some of the greens which can be grown and consumed as
microgreens are Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, radish, Dil, Carrots, fennel, celery,
garlic, onion, leek, Amarnath, etc.