Microgreens Anti Cancerous Super Stars
Microgreens: Nature's Anti-Cancerous Superstars
It has long been said that microgreens have many beneficial properties, but what if something so easy to grow and cost-effective came with some healthy advantages? Well, buckle your seatbelts because we're diving into the anti-cancerous properties of the widely popular microgreens. I've done research from articles and studies from many hospitals, universities, and clinics to find the best information.
According to a study published by the National Institute of Health titled “Microgreens: Functional Food with Antiproliferative Cancer Properties Influenced by Light,” they say despite being called promising in cancer prevention, the potential of microgreens, determined by the capacity to improve/regulate a specific metabolic process/mechanism towards either preventing or controlling a disease, was only recently reported for the first time. Given that cancer is the second leading cause of death globally and is predicted to increase over the coming decades, especially in low- and middle-income countries, there is an urgent requirement for cost-effective cancer prevention measures by increasing the intake of bioactive plant-derived phytochemicals. De la Fuente et al. (2020) evaluated the effect of the bio-accessible fractions extracted from four Brassicaceae microgreens (broccoli, kale, mustard, and radish) on human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells (Caco-2). Those authors reported an anti-proliferative effect on the cells, increases in reactive oxygen species (ROS), and general cell cycle arrest in G2/M, as well as apoptotic cell death. It was proposed that the daily intake of microgreens within a balanced diet could be a preventive (preclinical) nutritional strategy to reduce the burden of colon cancer. Both sprouts and microgreens are suggested to provide horizons for novel research, meriting special attention in multiple avenues, including drug discovery.[1]
Let's look at another source, shall we? According to ResearchGate, microgreens can be used as a key source of nutritional compounds. Microgreens are simply a seedling form of edible vegetables and other wild edible species with enriched nutritional composition beneficial for human beings in fulfilling their balanced diet and also treating numerous health issues, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease, diabetes, and cancers. They are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants along with low levels of nitrite content, which makes them a superfood for addressing overall food security.
In conclusion, the many benefits of microgreens make them a great addition to meals to add a nutrient powerhouse. Microgreens are something we need to add into the American diet since the American diet is full of processed and refined junk that is not good for our body. This article took hours of research finding credible sources to add so that you are getting the best information possible.
References
- ↑ Truzzi, Francesca; Whittaker, Anne; Roncuzzi, Chiara; Saltari, Annalisa; Levesque, Mitchell P.; Dinelli, Giovanni (2021-07-22). "Microgreens: Functional Food with Antiproliferative Cancer Properties Influenced by Light". Foods (Basel, Switzerland). 10 (8): 1690. doi:10.3390/foods10081690. ISSN 2304-8158. PMC 8392261 Check
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2. Rai, Safal; 2022-12, Microgreens: A Super Food for Nutritional Security in the 21st Century-A Review, Research Gate, (PDF) Microgreens: A Super Food for Nutritional Security in the 21st Century-A Review
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