Microgreens—A Comprehensive Review of Bioactive Molecules and Health Benefits
“Microgreens, a new plant-based functional food that consists of the seedlings of the edible plants harvested after 7–14 days of the germination process, are the stellar source of phytochemicals, such as essential minerals, polyphenols, carotenoids, chlorophyll, anthocyanins, glucosinolates, etc., which imparts high antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic effects due to which it is considered as a practical food that might improve or attenuate chronic diseases."
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Higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer
“The potential biological mechanisms underlying the association between mushroom consumption and lower risk of cancer may stem from their antioxidant properties due to the specific mushroom components ergothioneine and glutathione. Oxidative damage due to an excess of free radicals is an important causal factor in the aging process and diseases of aging including many cancers, with amounts being related to poor lifestyle habits such as an unhealthy diet”
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