Watercress or yellowcress is a species of aquatic flowering plant in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. Its botanical name is Nasturtium officinale.
Watercress is a rapidly growing, perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It is one of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by humans. Watercress and many of its relatives, such as garden cress, mustard, radish, and wasabi, are noteworthy for their piquant flavors.
Watercress is a vegetable that has high nutritional value. It has a lot of fibers. It can be eaten fresh like a salad, used in other dishes, or blended to make vegetable juice to detoxify toxins for health. After harvesting, it can continue to grow.
Benefits of watercress
1. Helps promote immunity for the body.
2. Helps purify the blood.
3. Contains lutein, which helps nourish the eyes and reduces the risk of cataracts.
4. Helps reduce blood fat levels.
5. High in calcium, making teeth and bones strong.
6. Helps reduce symptoms of patients with respiratory diseases.
7. Helps reduce the growth of cancer cells in the colon.
8. Prevents lung cancer.
9. Helps reduce the incidence of breast cancer.
10. Helps stop bleeding when mixed with vinegar.
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