True Greens Las Vegas – Amazing and Healthy World of Microgreens

Welcome to the amazing and healthy world of microgreens!

I deliver several varieties of freshly harvested microgreens to your home or office in the nearby areas of Desert Shore and Summerlin.

Microgreens are tiny plants, usually harvested within 2 weeks of seed germination, that pack a powerful nutritional punch. Microgreens are the young seedlings of edible vegetables and herbs. Microgreens are not the same as sprouts. A single serving of microgreens can provide fiber, protein, and a variety of vitamins and minerals. Although Sprouts are an excellent source of amino acids, pectins and sugars than microgreens, Microgreens contain high levels of carotenoids, chlorophylls and organic acids but scarce amounts of sugars (great for a person who is diabetic). Microgreens show higher anti-diabetic and anti-cholinergic activity than sprouts.

They may be tiny, but a new study shows trendy microgreens punch well above their weight when it comes to nutrition. Researchers found microgreens like red cabbage, cilantro, broccoli, and radish contain up to 40 times more nutrients than their mature counterparts.
Dubbed “microgreens” due to their tiny colorful leaves known as cotyledons, which are leaves of the embryo of a seed plant. They are usually about 1-3 inches long and come in a rainbow of colors, making them popular in recent years as garnishes with world-famous chefs. Many fine dining restaurants topped their gourmet dishes with microgreens to make their gastronomical creations even more beautiful and elegant.

I’m growing the following microgreens

Amaranth
Broccoli
Basil
Cabbage
Clover
Kohlrabi
Mustard
Peas
Red kale
Radish
Sunflower
Wheatgrass

I deliver to Summerlin, Sun City Summerlin, Lone Mountain, Sky Canyon, Desert Shores, and Picole Ranch. Let me know if you live outside of these areas, maybe I can accommodate your order depending on how far your live from these communities.

Women’s Health reported that microgreens help reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering the bad cholesterol. Many microgreens contain sulforaphane (abundant in broccoli microgreens), a compound that may target cancer stem cells.

The article also says the health benefits of microgreens includes boosting the immune system, help improve eyesight, are fiber-rich, and ward off digestive ailments.

In addition to their nutrient dense content, microgreens are also a low-calorie food, making them a great choice for weight-watcher.

If you’re looking for a way to boost the nutrients in your daily diet, consider adding microgreens; they not only add flavor, aroma, and texture but a host of other long-term benefits as well. Want to learn more or see great recipes for microgreens? Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/truegreenslv

HOW OUR MICROGREENS DELIVERED

Our microgreens are delivered in plant-based clear containers that are compostable. This means the container will disintegrate into non-toxic, natural elements.

HOW WE GROW MICROGREENS

Microgreens goes through a 3-step process during their germination stage.

Stage 1: Weighted germination – seeds are evenly spread on the growing medium and a top grow tray is put on top with a 10-15 pound weight to create a dark environment and also to force the seed to grow roots deeper into the growing medium making them more stable and solid as they reach the microgreen stage. This first stage of germination is about 2 to 5 days depending on the type of microgreen being grown.

Stage 2: Blackout – After 2 to 5 days of weighted germination, the weight is removed and the top tray is flipped and used to create a dome above the early sprouts. This blackout period will simulate an environment for the seed sprout similar to being covered with soil and will accelerate growth producing those tiny leaf-looking Cotyledons as it stretch out seeking for light. Blackout period is about 1 to 4 days depending on the type of microgreen being grown.

Stage 3: Exposure To Light – After blackout (period of darkness), light is introduced to the young microgreens which at first will appear yellowish in color (because of the lack of chlorophyll). Because we grow microgreens in a controlled environment in-door we use advanced LED full-spectrum light source until it is ready for harvest. Full spectrum simply means the light source emit only specific frequencies of light that is required by the microgreens. The microgreens will stay in light for 3 to 5 days before harvest. Most microgreens can be harvested within 8 to 12 days from the first day of germination.

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF MICROGREENS
MICROGREENS NUTRITIONAL MATRIX

The information in this comparison matrix will help you determine the nutritional content of each of the microgreens on the matrix. The bottom row is a total “nutritional count” for each microgreens. Radish scores a total of 15 which means 15 of the list of nutrients are found in daikon radish.

The cells highlighted in yellow are nutrients that are only found in specific microgreens on this matrix. For example, is only found in broccoli microgreens. Sulforaphane is an antioxidant. Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against free radicals, which may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food or when you’re exposed to tobacco smoke or radiation. 1 oz broccoli sprouts = 73 mg of sulforphane
Most therapeutic amounts will require you to consume about 4-5 oz daily.

The matrix is pretty self-explanatory once you spend a minute to look closer at the matrix.

GUIDE TO PAIRING MICROGREENS

Here is a simple matrix that I put together to help you determine what dishes goes well with microgreens. I hope this helps.

HOW MUCH MICROGREENS YOU NEED TO EAT

Eat only a few grams (25 to 50 grams) by adding to your sandwiches and soups to get the same vitamins and minerals in mature vegetables. Microgreens are packed with healthy vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbohydrates