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| Microgreens: Why you should add these mighty micro-plants to your diet |
| Microgreens are young seedlings of vegetables and herbs. They're not quite the same thing as sprouts, which are germinated in water and require a different growing environment. Microgreens also tend to contain higher concentrations of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants than their sprout counterparts. |
| In fact, microgreens provide an outsize dose of nutrition in a petite package. Ounce for ounce, they contain up to 40 times more nutrients than mature greens, including: |
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| You can eat microgreens as nutritious garnishes, in smoothies, juiced, or mixed into salads. Their flavors range from mild to spicy. You can grow nutrient-dense microgreens from the seeds of: |
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| | • | Herbs: basil, cilantro, dill, mint, fennel | |
| | • | Vegetables: beets, carrots, radishes | |
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| Growing microgreens at home is fun, easy, and affordable. Start your seeds in trays filled with soil or a mat designed for microgreens. Mist daily to keep them moist, and let them have 12–16 hours of sun or UV light. Within 1–3 weeks, you can harvest vitamin-rich crops in your kitchen! |
| If you want a fresh, cost-effective health boost right on your countertop, give growing your own microgreens a try. Kids love watching seeds sprout into edible plants and you may find that you love watching them grow too! |
| Tell us: Do you grow any of your own food? Let us know by email! |
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| Get refreshed! |
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| |  | | Seedlip Garden 108 - Non-alcoholic Spirit | | After a hard day down on the microgreen farm, I like to sit for a while on the verandah sipping a cold, fizzing beverage as the sun sets. Seedlip's Garden 108 blends the flavors of fresh peas, spearmint, and herbs into a super refreshing sparkling treat. There's not a drop of alcohol or sugar, so you won't end up paying for it with a headache and lethargy later on. Good on its own, or as a mixer. | | | | Every product we recommend has gone through Healthline's vetting process. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline is owned by RVO Health. | | | | | |
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| A supplement to tackle gas and bloat |
| What you eat affects your body, no matter who you are. But if your digestive system has trouble breaking down certain foods due to stomach sensitivities and conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you're probably familiar with some unwanted symptoms (hello, diarrhea). This is especially common for people who don't digest FODMAPs well. |
| FODMAPs — fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides and polyols — are a type of carbohydrates found in certain foods, including wheat and beans. Instead of being absorbed into your bloodstream, they reach the part of your intestine where most of your gut bacteria reside, causing potential disruptions. Studies have shown strong links between FODMAPs and digestive concerns like gas, bloating, stomach pain, and constipation. |
| One way to address an intolerance is to eat a low FODMAP diet. Another possible option is to add FODZYME to your meals. This enzyme supplement may help break down FODMAPs in your body and support your overall digestive system. All you need to do is add a sprinkle of the powder into your food and voila! Learn more about FODZYME and see if it's something you want to try here. |
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| What we're digesting |
| 🫛 Peas are good! Learn why these tiny, spherical veggies are so healthy. |
| 💚 Can vegans have high cholesterol? It depends. |
| 👀 Why Sharon Osbourne stopped taking Ozempic. Too much of a good thing? |
| 🍣 Wild salmon vs. farmed salmon? Is one healthier than the other, or are they both OK? |
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| Thank you for reading! Last week we asked you about how you take your coffee. The replies are still coming in! So far, we've learned that many of you like your coffee black and unsweetened. Some of you add a LOT of cream and sugar. But most interestingly, I think, is the number of our readers who add a little cinnamon. I thought I was the only one! Turns out it could be good for you too. |
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| Until next time, |  | Take care of yourself, and we'll see
you again soon! | | | | |  | | This edition was powered by | | my wife's low carb chocolate brownies.. | | |
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