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EVEC Microgreens
Category Microgreens
Microgreens and skin: what the vitamin C evidence shows
Microgreens have been measured at 20.4 to 147 mg of vitamin C per 100 g, and vitamin C is a required cofactor for collagen synthesis. What that does and does not justify for skin — and the six skincare claims we removed from this page.
Microgreens in a Weight-Conscious Diet — Part 2
Red cabbage, cilantro, amaranth, daikon and fenugreek microgreens and weight management: what dietary fibre evidence actually supports, and the fat-burning claims we removed.
Microgreens: the future of urban agriculture and superfoods. Part II A Post-Harvest Guide.
Part two of our urban agriculture series: what happens after the harvest — post-harvest handling, storage, light treatments, and the "superfood" claim we removed.
Microgreens: the future of urban agriculture and superfoods Part I
Why a review paper frames microgreens as urban horticulture's future — cities, hidden hunger, short cycles — and the chronic-disease claim we corrected here.
Microgreens explained for kids: how to bring microgreens into schools
Classroom activities for preschool and primary teachers: a mini garden, light and seed experiments, growth charts in math, tastings. Results in 7 to 14 days.
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