Good Health and Wellbeing

Green vegetables We have been made to eat green vegetables by our elders since childhood. We are told they are beneficial for us. We were told that vegetables are an amazing source of nutrients and fibre. This information is passed to the generations onward. Many inquisitive kids always asked their parents about this staunch belief in veggies. But it is not just belief but fact based on science. Let’s go through the amazing world of green vegetables and find out more about them. Although green vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals and fibres, they are low in calories too. Making them part of our diet can offer numerous health benefits including reduced risk of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, mental illnesses and cancer. Popular green vegetables Nature has gifted us with a wide range of green leafy vegetables like kale, spinach, mustard greens, broccoli, cabbage, coriander leaves, fenugreek leaves, moringa leaves, amaranth leaves, etc. They are available...

Microgreens are the latest trend to grow veggies in the interior of your homes and it is a new revolution spreading among plant and gardening enthusiasts. It shows the love of people towards green vegetables, their nutritional value and their desire to grow and nurture their microgreen plants themselves. Microgreens mean micro + green which means the tiny versions of popular vegetables and herbs that generally are better in taste and freshness in comparison to their fully grown version. Actually, they are the intermediate stage between sprouts and baby greens. They cannot be termed as sprouts, as the sprouts are germinated in water or wet cloth whereas microgreens are grown in soil and are harvested at an early stage. They can be used as nutrition supplements, a flavor and visual and textual enhancement. Facts about microgreens 1.     Microgreens are great sources of vitamins A, C, E and K and it is good to consume them raw rather than cooked. 2. ...