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EVEC Microgreens
Articles
Solanaceae, lectins and alkaloids: the compounds that make some microgreens toxic
Solanaceae, lectins and alkaloids explained: the natural compounds that make some microgreens toxic, and which plants you should never grow or eat as microgreens.
Microgreens and their anti inflammatory, antioxidant, and preventive potential
The anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and preventive potential of microgreens — what the research supports about their health benefits, and where the evidence stops.
Toxic microgreens: Why some microgreens are not safe to eat
Hello friends, welcome to a new section where we will explore certain microgreens that can be toxic, why this happens, which chemical…
The most exotic microgreens: shiso, mizuna, and tatsoi
The most exotic microgreens: shiso, mizuna and tatsoi. Their unique flavours, culinary uses and how to grow these premium, less common varieties at home.
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