Microgreens 101

BeMicro is powered by microgreens! Microgreens are a phase in the plants life when it is about 14 days old and is most concentrated in all of the good things, like vitamins, minerals, nutrients, antioxidants, and different medicinal compounds

It is the easiest way to get more vegetables in your diet! 

The health benefits of broccoli microgreens are unbelievable, considering their tiny size. They can contain up to 40 times the levels of nutrients by weight compared to adult broccoli.

Until recently microgreens have only been used at high end restaurants as a an after thought, a garnish, a beautiful piece of natural art. 

Most of us aren't eating enough vegetables or getting enough nutrients in our diets. Therefore, our bodies aren't at their strongest. The reason to use microgreens is to help fill the nutritional gaps in our diet and to prepare us to rise to the day's challenges. 

Getting Sciency 

During the broccoli microgreen phase, sulforaphane (pronounced 'sull-fore-uh-fane'), one of the plant’s natural compounds peaks. Sulforaphane is nature's most potent known Nrf2 activator–which means it activates a biological process that actually creates antioxidant proteins in your body.

For more information on what makes microgreens so special read one of our most popular blogs:

6 Amazing Health Benefits of Broccoli Microgreens