Do you eat watercress? Have you ever heard of watercress Watercress or yellowcress is a species of aquatic flowering plant in the cabbage family, Brassicaceae. It is one of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by humans
It does contain Vitamin B6, B12, A, C , D E and K Snce it is in the cruciferous family it contains phenels. It is the highest in phenol content when compared to other cruciferous vegetables. It has been used traditionally in cultures to treat blood sugar issues, bronchitis and high cholesterol I have never used it for high cholesterol A with many other cruciferous vegetables it has anti oxidant and anti microbial properties.
Watercress does contain compounds called glucosinolates. These active glucosinolates have been touted as anti cancer compounds. It has been researched against various cancers as breast, colon and prostate. Watercress is used for helping the liver that has sustained injury from radiation and heavy metal toxicity
You can add watercress to your salads. It does taste will with mesculin and endive salads
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