A report in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry revealed that many edible seedlings of green veggies and herbs are actually more nutrient-rich than their mature counterparts. Microgreens were found to have higher levels of health-promoting vitamins and carotenoids, compared to mature vegetables. Of the 25 different microgreens analysed, red cabbage microgreens came out top for vitamin C content, and green daikon radish microgreens were the richest in vitamin E. Using a variety of microgreens in your diet is a perfect way to add valuable nutrients, colour and taste to salads, sandwiches and other meals.
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Lisa Guy - Art of Healing
Lisa Guy is a highly qualified Sydney based naturopath and author, with 10 years of clinical experience. Lisa runs a busy naturopathic clinic in Double Bay called ‘Art of Healing’. Lisa is passionate about helping people achieve optimal health and wellbeing, through good wholesome foods, nutritional supplementation, healing herbs and homeopathic remedies. Being a mum of two, Lisa has a particular interest in supporting women through pregnancy and beyond, and for children’s health and nutrition. Lisa is also the author of ‘My Goodness: all you need to know about children’s health and nutrition’, ‘Heal Yourself’, and ‘Pregnancy Essentials’. Lisa is an avid health writer, being the resident nutritionist for Body and Soul magazine, and regularly writing for a number of health and natural parenting magazines and websites.http://www.artofhealing.com.au
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