Trendy red cabbage good for the heart
In experiments mice on a high fat diet had less bad cholesterol when they were fed the tiny tender sprouting vegetables.
An essential part of any fine dining chef's arsenal, microgreens punch well above their weight when it comes to nutrition.
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Hide AdPrevious research has shown microgreens like red cabbage, cilantro, and radish contain up to 40 times higher levels of vital nutrients than their mature counterparts.
Microgreens are tender, immature plants and herbs that take just a week or two to grow before they're ready for harvesting.
They are usually about one inch long and come in a rainbow of colours, which has made them popular in recent years with chefs.
They are sprouting up everywhere from