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MICROGREENS WEEKLY DIGEST

Your weekly digest of everything microgreens, delivering the latest news, science, nutrition facts, trends, and recipes straight to your inbox.

Volume 2025 Number 27

Monday, 11 August 2025

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Laboratory tests on flax microgreens show remarkable results...

Researchers identified 58 beneficial compounds in flax microgreens. When tested against PC-3 prostate cancer cells, these extracts increased cancer cell death to over 40%.

Broccoli microgreens revealed 232 natural compounds, with 159 showing potential as tumor suppressor enhancers. The molecular binding studies produced measurable results: -5.3 to -10.6 kcal/mol against prostate cancer proteins.

These are early laboratory findings, not medical claims. But the consistent results across three separate studies suggest significant potential worth your attention.

Also inside: AeroFarms secures financing for expansion, microgreens market reaches $2.39 billion, plus why your body hits a molecular cascade storm around age 50s.

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