Microgreens are baby salad greens, a little bit like sprouts, but grown in soil. While sprouting seeds need to germinate quickly so the seeds don’t rot, microgreens can be planted just like any other herb or vegetable seeds. That means that seeds with longer germination requirements can still be grown as microgreens. Think of basil, carrots, spinach, and any other edible greens. It’s useful to learn how to grow microgreens, because you can grow them indoors all winter for a nutritious source of fresh vegetables.

Sweet Tender Baby Sunflower Microgreens.  Fresh as a spring morning:)  These greens are a perfect base for an all microgreen salad or to add to anything at all.  Grab a handful and put them on a sandwich instead of lettuce.  You put the lettuce on to be "healthy" right, and to taste good as well:)  A handful of microgreens instead of that lettuce is going to pack a lot more vitamins, minerals, etc etc (see Nutrition breakdown below:) 

Sunflower microgreens have the deliciously nutty flavor of raw sunflower seeds with the texture of spinach. Instead of or in conjunction with the seeds in a salad is incredible:)  They pack a serious nutritious punch while adding flavor and crunch to salads, soups, sandwiches, and dips.

You can cook them or eat them raw!  When cooking them, add them to the dish after you take it off the heat so that the greens maintain most of their crunch and texture. Put them in everything!  Keep them in the door of the fridge to easily grab them and use them.  Think of it like a gym membership....but actually eat them:) Try them on everything: soups, salads, omelettes and scrambled eggs, as well as sandwiches and wraps.  You are just adding nutrition and yummy at the same time:)

• Flavor: crunchy, nutty, fresh
• Nutrients: Vitamins A, B complex, D, and E, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus

Sunflower Microgreens Nutrition and Health Benefits

When whole Sunflower seeds are planted and grown for a few days they become baby plants, also referred to as microgreens, that provide us with incredible health benefits. These greens are delicious eaten as snacks on their own and can also help transform even the most ordinary of salads, sandwiches or wraps into a presentation that is equally impressive and nourishing. Simply put, sunflower greens are one of the most complete foods you can add to your diet for overall health and well being, and this is why they are used as the main ingredient of many juices. 

Health Benefits: 

• • Sunflower microgreen are a perfect source of complete protein. In fact, they are considered to be the most balanced of all of the sources of essential amino acids, helping to repair muscle tissue and aid in enzymatic functions in the body. 

• • They help build our skeletal, muscular, and neurological systems. 

• • They activate every cell of the immune system and help to keep gut bacteria healthy, thus improving our ability to fight disease. 

• • They boost fertility as they contain high amounts of zinc. Zinc is a well-researched mineral that is essential for the development of sperm. 

• • Sunflower microgreens are a nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamins A, B complex, D, and E; they also contain minerals including calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus. 

• • Sunnies are high in B vitamins, especially folate. Folate is a necessary B vitamin for pregnant women. Folate helps to protect babies from developing neural tube defects (NTDs). The combination of B vitamins also assists in the mother’s circulation as well as aids in stress relief. In fact, sunflower sprouts are rich in all of the nutrients that are important during pregnancy such as iron, calcium, essential fats, and folate. 

• • Sunflower microgreens are a rich source of lecithin which helps to eliminate accumulated deposits in arterial walls, and break down fatty acids into an easily digestible water soluble form. 

• • They are rich in chlorophyll which benefits many functions within the body, including building blood supply, revitalizing tissue, calming inflammation, activating enzymes, and deodorizing the body. 

• • The sunflower microgreen is a natural expectorant for chest congestion: In Ayurvedic medicine, these sprouts are thought to have the ability to encourage clearance of the lungs. Natural expectorants may also be used as a preventative measure against lower respiratory infections to deter the invasion of pathogens. 
• • Boost your antioxidant capacity with sunflower microgreens: Sunflower microgreens contain high amounts of vitamin E. Vitamin E works synergistically with vitamin C and selenium to reduce blood pressure, increase the elasticity of arteries and prevent heart disease. 
• Sunnies are low in calories and high in nutrition, making them ideal for any natural and healthy fat loss program. 

Microgreen sunflower seeds produce seedlings that contain about 25% protein, which makes them ideal for vegetarian dishes. 

They have a high content of Vitamins A, B, C, D and E. They also contain Beta-Caretone, Lutein, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Phosphorus.