Description
Kale microgreens is a popular vegetable and a member of the cabbage family. It is a cruciferous vegetable like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens and Brussels sprouts. Kale is one of the leafy greens with a large nutrient density. People consider it a superfood. Kale contains higher levels of beta-carotene than any other green vegetable, and is also high in vitamin C and calcium. Collards are not far behind.It has numerous benefits to your body including lowering bad cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart disease. Kale microgreens contain over forty times the nutrients achieved from adult kale. Vitamins A, B, C, E and K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Carotene, Chlorophyll, Amino Acids, Trace Elements, Antioxidants, Protein: 30-35% Kale: health benefits
RISK
Kale does have a risk for certain people taking blood thinners and they should watch out because kale’s high vitamin K content promotes clotting. Because kale also contains oxalates, which are sometimes associated with kidney stones and gallstones, World’s Healthiest Foods recommends chewing well and relaxing between meals to minimize any problems with oxalates.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF SALAD:
- Lowers blood pressure
- Anti Inflammatory
- Anti-viral
- Anti-depressant
- Reduces cancer effects
- Lowers cholesterol
- Bone health
- Boosts Immunity
- Strengthens eyesight
- Enhances weight loss
- Protects heart disease
- Helps blood clotting
In addition to selling living microgreens to those of you in Lakeland, Florida, we are a seed dealer and we do have seed available for you, if you live in the US. We even provide grow kits, which we can easily ship so you can learn to grow this wonderful microgreen or you can send it to a family member as a gift.
Kale is easy to grow and generally inexpensive. It’s one of the simplest crops for local farmers to grow, thriving in small plots of land and personal gardens, according to the National Kale Day website.
SEEDS:
- Kale- Vates Blue Scotch: Brassica oleracea
- For Microgreens & baby salad greens, herb gardening & more
- Resealable Bag – High germination rates
- Days to Full Maturity: — Annual — USDA Hardiness Zone: Annual Crop, Not Intended To Overwinter
- Our seed packets are intended for microgreen plantings and one packet in the appropriate seed density for one 5″x5″ container (approximately)
