Methyl jasmolate (MeJA) treated vegetables produce more bioactive compounds.

MeJA-treated buckwheat sprouts (MJ-BWS) have a 1.6 fold higher concentration of total flavonoids than BWS.

MeJA-BWS prevented increases in fat mass by increasing energy expenditure.

MeJA-BWS improved glucose metabolism by potentiating hepatic insulin signaling and AMPK activity.

MeJA treatment may produce novel phytoalexins that improve glucose metabolism.