- Famous for having a full protein in them.
- Crunchy like a lettuce in a salad, with a subtle flavoring of a sunflower seed.
- We love sunflower, we add them to all of our meals but it adds a texture in our microgreen salads that replaced lettuce for us.
Sunflower microgreens are one of our absolute favorites. They come with a crunchy nutty taste, an excellent addition to salads or toppings of all kinds of foods. Although half of the time we just snack on these alone.
Sold in 3oz containers.
Nutrition:
A 100 g servingTrusted Source of sunflower and basil microgreen mix will provide:
- 28 calories
- 2.2 g of protein
- 4.4 g of carbohydrate
- 2.2 g of fiber
- 88 milligrams (mg) of calcium
- 15.9 mg of iron
- 66 mg of magnesium
- 66 mg of phosphorus
- 298 mg of potassium
- 11 mg of sodium
- 0.7 mg of zinc
- 6.6 mg of vitamin C
- 79.6 micrograms (mcg) of vitamin A
- 66 mcg of folate
The greens also contain selenium, manganese, and a range of B vitamins.
Interesting findings:
- Is a perfect source of a complete protein, considered to be one of the most balanced of all sources of essential amino acids. Amino acids help rebuild muscles and aid in the enzymatic functions in the body.
- Help activate cell immune systems, keeping gut bacteria healthy and improving our ability to fight disease.
- High amounts of zinc for fertility improvements.
- Rich in lecithin, which eliminate accumulated deposits in arterial walls, and break down fatty acids into a digestible water soluble.
- Rich in Chlorohphyll, which helps reduce inflammation in our digestion as well as improving blood supply, activating enzymes, and revitalizing the tissues in our body.
