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cover of episode 194: Micronutrients, Microgreens & Smart Gardens – Natalie Paterson

194: Micronutrients, Microgreens & Smart Gardens – Natalie Paterson

2021/10/20
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Sound Bites A Nutrition Podcast

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Nearly 90 percent of the U.S. population is not meeting the daily recommended intake for vegetables which is approximately 2-3 cups per day for most adults. Microgreens are young vegetable greens which generally contain greater amounts of health-promoting micronutrients than their mature counterparts. Although they are small, microgreens have delicate textures, distinctive flavors and various nutrients from vitamin A to zinc. Smart gardens are vegetable or herb gardens that are typically small, indoor units controlled by computer and/or manage their own lighting. ingarden is a simple indoor hydroponic smart garden for growing microgreens.

Tune in to this episode with guest Natalie Paterson, food science graduate student and co-founder of ingarden, to learn about:

  • what is “hidden hunger”
  • micronutrient requirements and gaps
  • what are microgreens and what nutrients do they provide
  • how microgreens can help fill micronutrient gaps
  • the story and innovation behind ingarden
  • how ingarden works and what makes it unique
  • a discount code for your own ingarden starter set

Full shownotes and resources at: www.SoundBitesRD.com/194)