About North Shore Micro Greens
We grow all of our micro greens from non-GMO seeds. We do not use any fertilizers or pesticides only organic soil, sunshine and a
whole lotta love.
Our greens are grown in a clean and controlled environment.
Greens are harvested weekly at the ideal time to get the best flavor and maximum nutritional value.
To cut down on single use plastics we package our greens in sturdy reusable clamshell containers that we collect, wash and reuse.
Same day harvest and delivery guarantees you fresh cut micro greens every week!
It is recommended to wash all food before consumption.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions about growing methods, ordering or product requests. We will gladly help in any way we can. Thanks for checking us out and we look forward to growing your greens!
About Micro Greens
Microgreens are packed with nutrition. While their nutrient contents vary slightly, most varieties tend to be rich in potassium, iron, zinc, magnesium and copper.
They are also a great source of beneficial plant compounds like antioxidants.
What’s more, their nutrient content is concentrated, which means that they often contain higher vitamin, mineral and antioxidant levels than the same quantity of mature greens.
In fact, research comparing microgreens to more mature greens reports that nutrient levels in microgreens can be up to nine times higher than those found in mature greens.
Research also shows that they contain a wider variety of polyphenols and other antioxidants than their mature counterparts.
One study measured vitamin and antioxidant concentrations in 25 commercially available microgreens. These levels were then compared to levels recorded in the USDA National Nutrient Database for mature leaves.
Although vitamin and antioxidant levels varied, levels measured in micro greens were up to 40 times higher than those recorded for more mature leaves.
Health Benefits of Micro Greens
Eating micro greens is believed to a lower the risk of many diseases.
This is likely thanks to the higher amounts of vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds that they contain.
Micro greens contain similar and often greater amounts of these nutrients than mature greens. As such, they may reduce the risk of the many diseases.
Nutritional Information of Some Micro Greens
Red cabbage micro greens
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Six times more vitamin C in micro green version (147 mg/245% daily value vs. 57 mg)
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40 times more vitamin E in micro green version
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69x more vitamin K in micro green version
Cilantro micro greens
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Higher in cartenoids
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Higher concentration of lutein/zeaxanthin and violaxanthin
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3x higher in beta-carotene concentration in micro green version
Garnet amaranth
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Highest in vitamin K1 compared to other micro greens as well as its matured counterpart
Radish micro greens
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Highest in vitamin E compared to other micro greens as well as its matured counterpart
Arugula micro greens
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Highest antioxidant capacity compared to other micro greens as well as its matured counterpart, particularly seven days after germination
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Highest concentrations of health-promoting phenolic compounds compared to other micro greens as well as its matured counterpart
Sunflower
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Comprised of 24% to 30% protein
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?
Judging by the nutritional content of those selected micro greens above, there’s no reason to not incorporate them into your diet. It’s often hard to hit the levels of vitamins and minerals you need every single day, but as made evident above, eating micro greens is the easiest way to do it. Their super good for you and they taste amazing, its a no brainer, eat more micro greens.
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