Vitamins at home - all year round!
Microgreens are young plants in the phase of the first pair of true leaves. The nutritional value of such plants is much higher than that of adult plants.
Microgreens contain the maximum amount of useful macro- and microelements, vitamins and other natural biologically active substances.
Ready to cut and eat 7-10 days after sowing.
Curly kale is one of the best dietary food crops.
It contains a lot of protein, all essential amino acids, vitamins A, C, groups B, K and PP, calcium, magnesium, trace elements, as well as sulforaphane, which has an anticarcinogenic and antibacterial effect and other useful properties.
Regular consumption to food has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system. Helps with weight loss.
Thick and juicy microgreens are used in fresh vegetable salads, cocktails and smoothies (heat treatment is best avoided in order to preserve nutrients in full).
The taste of kale sprouts goes well with other microgreens, fish and meat dishes: young greens are refreshing, spicy, with a slight bitterness.
Cotyledon leaves are green, corrugated. The color of the petioles is red-violet. The seeds are dark brown.
From an 11 x 8 cm platform, you can get from 15 to 20 grams of vitamin microgreens.
Eng.: Curly kale. Suom.: Lehtikaali. Sven.: Purpurkål. Bot.: Brassica oleracea L. convar. acephala (DC) Alef var. sabellica L.
* Curly kale is necessary for every woman!
This is a delicious and nutritious food that must be present in any woman's diet, as this close relative of cabbage is very rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Due to their nutritional value, Green Curly Kale and Red Curly Kale have earned the title of “Queen of Greens” and “Nutrient Generator”.
A source of carotenoids, flavonoids, beta-carotene, vitamins K and C, lutein and calcium, curly kale is considered more nutritious than many other green vegetables.
Surprisingly, in terms of the percentage of amino acids, it is practically not inferior to meat, and the use of 200 grams of this vegetable daily is enough to fully provide the human body with protein.
Green curly kale is especially useful for women as it helps protect against cancer, including breast cancer, as it affects hormonal balance.
The calcium in this vegetable is absorbed faster than calcium from milk. Thus, it is very useful for the prevention of osteoporosis and arthritis.
Protects not only against chronic diseases, but also has a beneficial effect on the skin: antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc stimulate collagen production, thereby preventing premature wrinkles.
With only 34 calories and 1.3 grams of fiber in one cup of chopped red curly kale, it is valuable as a supplement to any weight loss diet.
Curly kale contains substances that are useful not only for the body, but also for the hair: the iron contained in it contributes to their growth and nutrition, increasing blood circulation on the scalp. Thus, women who want to have long hair simply need to use it.
If you often catch colds, include curly kale in your diet, because this vegetable improves the functioning of the immune system.
Curly kale is especially useful for vegetarians - it contains more iron than beef!