{"id":13537,"date":"2021-07-07T13:00:52","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T18:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osfhealthcare.org\/blog\/?p=13537"},"modified":"2021-07-14T07:42:31","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T12:42:31","slug":"microgreens-big-nutrients-in-a-small-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/microgreens-big-nutrients-in-a-small-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Microgreens: Big nutrients in a small plant"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re looking for an easy way to get extra vitamins and minerals<\/a> in your diet, or you just love the taste of fresh greens, microgreens are the perfect food.<\/p>\n

Originally used in the 1980s in California fine dining, these greens are gaining popularity. They are seen in cafes and restaurants across the country.<\/p>\n

So, what are microgreens?<\/h2>\n

Not to be confused with sprouts or baby greens, microgreens are vegetables or herbs that are harvested 10 to 14 days after being planted. This makes them younger than baby greens, but older than sprouts.<\/p>\n

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With a short time to grow, they usually get to be about 1-3 inches tall. Microgreens can be grown from the seeds of broccoli, arugula, onions, radish greens, chard, cilantro, basil, parsley, chives and many more herbs and vegetables.<\/p>\n

Health benefits<\/h2>\n

These tiny greens add not only color, flavor and texture to our diet, but a significant amount of nutrients as well. Research done by the University of Maryland found that microgreens have three to 40 times more vitamins and minerals<\/a> than their full-grown versions.<\/p>\n

Some of these nutrients and their health benefits include:<\/p>\n