Cabbage Microgreens, Red Acre, Non-GMO, 45g

Cabbage microgreen is packed with so many beneficial minerals.

It is rich in fiber, beta-carotene, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iodine, and sulfur.

By comparing to USDA National Nutrient Databases, microgreens showed a higher level (up to 69 times) of nutrients than its mature counterpart. For instance, the red cabbage microgreens have 40x more vitamin E, 6x more vitamin C and 69x more vitamin K than the mature red cabbage.

Vitamin E – An antioxidant to regulate cellular activity. It also helps in prevention of cancer, heart diseases, cataracts and Alzheimer’s disease.

Vitamin C – For the growth and repair of tissues. It plays a role in the immune, nervous system and brain’s memory/learning.

Vitamin K – Important for blood clotting and other body function.

Interestingly, by feeding rats to red cabbage microgreens, researchers found a significantly reduced in lipid and cholesterol level. This had suggested that red cabbage microgreens may help in managing weight loss and heart-related diseases.

Cabbage is an abundant source of vitamin C.

It is actually richer in vitamin C than oranges. It is one of the best antioxidant and it help reduce free radicals in our body that one of the fundamental causes of
premature aging. One study performed on Chinese women, showed a significant reduction of breast cancer when cruciferous vegetables like cabbage were added to their diet.

Highly concentrated Vitamin C in red cabbage microgreens helps to boost the immune system and protect you from common illnesses like cold and flu. People with high Vitamin C levels are also less at risk of developing eye disease and cardiovascular disease.

Your body also uses Vitamin C to produce collagen, which is an essential component of tissues in the body. Bone, joint, and overall skin health are improved with a regular source of Vitamin C.

It also has a number of anti-cancer compounds which are known to stimulate enzymes activity and inhibit the growth of tumors.

Sulfur-based chemicals like Glucosinolates are broken down when red cabbage microgreens are chopped, crushed, chewed, and digested. Byproducts like nitriles, isothiocyanates, and indoles are activated, and there is mounting evidence to show that these compounds can prevent or even help to treat cancer.

Isothiocyanates can prevent the development of cancer by inhibiting carcinogens that are introduced into the body through tobacco smoke or air pollution. Isothiocyanates are so powerful that they are now being developed for use in lung cancer pharmaceuticals.

Because cruciferous vegetables like red cabbage microgreens can protect against DNA damage, reduce inflammation, and promote unhealthy
cell death, they are considered to be amongst the most powerful natural cancer-fighting agents known today.

While not technically a vitamin, the chemical compound known as Vitamin U is abundant in red cabbage microgreens and can help to protect your stomach and promote gastrointestinal health.

The benefits of Vitamin U were first discovered in the 1950s when cabbage juice was found to help treat ulcers and protect the stomach lining in patients. In controlled trials, fresh cabbage juice containing Vitamin U was found to reduce peptic ulcer healing time to 10 days. The average healing time for patients treated by conventional means was as high as 37 days.

Gastric ulcer improvements were similar, with fresh cabbage juice reducing healing times to 7 days, from an average of 42 days. This leads us to believe that if you consume red cabbage microgreens, which are up to 40x more potent than the adult plant, you can see the same positive effects as the cabbage juice identified in the study.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of neurodegenerative disease and is the leading cause of dementia in aged persons. While Alzheimer’s is often associated with genetic and lifestyle factors that can damage the brain over time, it is now understood that diet could help to prevent it from developing.

Elevated amyloid plaques in nervous system tissues are associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Laboratory testing has proven that red cabbage microgreen extracts can reduce amyloid plaque concentration by a significant amount, sometimes from 100% to just 9.6% in a controlled environment. While further study is needed to fully understand the relationship between microgreens and Alzheimer’s, introducing red cabbage sprouts into your diet today could significantly reduce your risk of neurodegenerative conditions later in life.

Red cabbage and other dark foods like blueberry, cocoa, and pomegranate are rich sources of anthocyanins.

Anthocyanins do more than just color foods. They can inhibit the formation and growth of cancer tumors, limit oxidative stress in the body, and fight carcinogens that are ingested, inhaled, or absorbed by other means.

Oxidative stress has been linked to a plethora of diseases, ranging from Parkinson’s to Asthma, and Diabetes to Hypertension. A diet rich in anthocyanins could drastically limit the risk of developing cancer and other diseases.

Early testing has revealed that red cabbage microgreens could help to reduce weight gain and keep cholesterol at healthy levels. The microgreens not only limit weight gain, but they also provide an
antioxidant boost that can lower triglycerides in the liver.

Weight gain is a widespread problem in the developed world. Stress, low-quality nutrition, and sedentary lifestyles are leading to what is
often labeled as an obesity epidemic. Although research is in the early stages, it is highly probable that daily or regular consumption of red cabbage microgreens could significantly improve health by controlling weight and cholesterol. By extension, microgreens will also improve heart health and limit the risk of diabetes, inflammation, and other
common health problems.

Strong broccoli/cabbage flavor.

Crisp and tender.