Cantaloupe Microgreens Health Benefits
Cantaloupe microgreens, which are part of the Cucurbitaceae plant family are the perfect addition to your diet for overall health. They have a mild refreshing flavor but are still packed full of nutrients with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that your and your families bodies need.
Something I have personally always struggled with is adding enough fiber to my diet. One of the surprising things that I learned when I started eating microgreens is how much fiber they were adding to my meals. Dietary fiber especially from plants help keep you feeling full and help to improve and sustain your microbiome. A healthy gut is essential to help lower the risk of depression, improve cardiovascular function, improve cognitive function, getting a deeper sleep at night, and improving immunity. I also feel it is really important to add that the presence of beneficial gut microbes are linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. It has been such a benefit to my health to add a few teaspoons of delicious cantaloupe microgreens to my meals as a garnish.
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NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS
Cantaloupe Microgreens packed with tons of fabulous nutrients: magnesium, manganese, copper, potassium, iron, calcium, thiamine and riboflavin, zinc, and dietary fiber. Rich in beta carotene and lutein antioxidents. Along with vitamins A, B3, C, E, and K.
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HEALTH BENEFITS
✔ Helps to improve energy levels - micros are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. These little super foods contain nutrients that are essential for muscule recovery and maintaining energy levels which lead to a overall health. Microgreens also support metabolic functions which help promote sustained energy.
✔ Improves mental clarity - Plant based substance Polyphenols helps to improve and sustain your mental clarity.
✔ Supports the immune system - Cantaloupe micros contain high levels of vitamin C which is essential for maintaining a healthy immune system.
✔ Promotes healthy skin - Packed with Vitamins A and C which are essential for collagen production, which is what your body needs to maintain healthy skin.
✔ Supports heart health - There are many studies that show that eating increased amounts of vitamin C and carotenoids including beta-carotene and lutein lead to a reduced risk of stroke and coronary heart disease.
✔ Supports eye health - Cantaloupe Microgreens contain zeaxanthin and lutein which have been scientifically proven to support eye health. They also contain a substantial amount of vitamin A which is essential for healthy vision.
✔ Helps with digestion - Microgreens have probiotic properties which means that that support healthy bacteria in your GI tract and also support the lining of your GI tract society that it absorbs the nutrients your body needs.
✔ Helps to reduce inflammation - Betalains and Phenolic which are a powerful antioxidants which reduce inflammation and removes harmful compounds from your bloodstream.
✔ Promotes a healthy digestive tract - Microgreens are easier to digest then their mature counter part. Phenolic phytochemical found in cantaloupe micros contain sulforaphane which helps encourage fat loss.
