The cabbage is a powerful vegetable, used in many versatile ways.
Microgreens are the youngest leaves harvested from cabbage plants.
They are straightforward to grow at home or in your garden and can be eaten raw or cooked.
Microgreen Pros supplies Red and Golden Acre cabbage with a relatively mild and earthy taste and slightly sweet and juicy.
They also have a high nutritional value and provide many essential vitamins and minerals, including sulforaphane, which we discuss the benefits of here.
It contains high levels of Vitamin A, C and E – which maintain healthy vision and help your body to produce collagen, making them an essential addition to your daily skincare routine.
It is said to be beneficial for eye health because they contain lutein, an antioxidant that helps keep the eyes healthy and prevents age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
In addition to being a powerful detoxifier, cabbage microgreens can also help reduce the risk of cancer and can be used to treat ulcers.
Vitamin U, found in Red Cabbage, is not a vitamin we hear about often, but a study conducted in the 1950s found it promotes rapid healing of those suffering from stomach ulcers.
They are also great for weight loss because they contain almost no calories and enough fibre to alleviate those pesky food cravings.
SOURCES
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1521464/pdf/califmed00220-0037.pdf
https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2008/02/29/Red-cabbage-study-helps-show-all-anthocyanins-are-not-created-equal
