194: Micronutrients, Microgreens & Smart Gardens – Natalie Paterson

<p>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.<br /> 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.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode with guest Natalie Paterson, food science graduate student and co-founder of ingarden, to learn about:</p> <ul> <li>what is “hidden hunger”</li> <li>micronutrient requirements and gaps</li> <li>what are microgreens and what nutrients do they provide</li> <li>how microgreens can help fill micronutrient gaps</li> <li>the story and innovation behind ingarden</li> <li>how ingarden works and what makes it unique</li> <li>a discount code for your own ingarden starter set</li> </ul> <p>Full shownotes and resources at: <a href= "http://www.SoundBitesRD.com/194">www.SoundBitesRD.com/194</a></p>