What Are The Nutrients In Microgreens? Know The Benefits And How To Plant It

JAKARTA – A healthy lifestyle can be supported through a hobby of planting. Like choosing to plant microgreens that are rich in nutrients. To plant it, you don't need a large place, so a narrow yard can be a planting space.

Reporting from De Grunteman, Thursday, June 10, microgreens are often used as garnishes or decorations on dishes. Although it has not been known in Indonesia for a long time, European countries have started consuming these mini vegetables for a long time.

Called mini plants because of their small size. Starting from seeding the seeds to being ready for consumption, it only takes 14 days. Microgreens can be consumed for salads as well as pesto or salad dressing originating from northern Italy.

Types of plants grown as microgreens include cress, celery, arugula, mustard greens, lettuce, coriander, radish, basil, watercress, cabbage, French spinach, and chia.

To grow it, the most appropriate medium is kelama coir, a mixture of vermiculite and perlite and organic amendments. Hydroponic lava rock can also be a planting medium other than soil.

Microgreens are sprouted plants. That is, after seeding it does not take long to harvest or be ready for consumption. What's more, microgreens are often planted when there are plans to consume them.

First, you need to choose the seeds first while preparing a pallet or pot for planting along with the planting media. Microgreens can be grown indoors, which makes it easier for you to keep an eye on them.

But even if placed in the house, this group of mini plants need sunlight at least in the morning.

Second, ready for seeding by spreading the seeds in the planting medium. For quick growth, make sure the entire pallet or pot is submerged in water. Until the water runs out, you can observe the growth process. What is clear, do not let the planting media dry out.

Reported by Rumah, the nutrients in microgreens are claimed to reach 40 percent more than vegetables when they are harvested or ripe. Plant metabolic factors affect it.

Vegetable plants that are still in their infancy can contain calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and other minerals. Each type will be different but the most common contain vitamins A, B, D, and K that can nourish your body.

The most nutrient-dense are microgreens from whitegrass seeds. The content of amino acids and chlorophyll can support the daily needs of vegetable protein.

Microgreens are also claimed to be high in antioxidants. So for those of you who are on a vegan diet or diet, you can choose microgreens as an alternative menu.