Watercress

Watercress

See also : Cruciferous Vegetables

The benefits of Watercress are

• For decades, the American Cancer Society has known that broccoli and other cruciferous veggies, like cauliflower and watercress seem to lower cancer risk.
• watercress, high in Calcium and iron, protects against cancer and macular degeneration, helps build the immune system and supports bone health.
• Not only is watercress extremely nutritious, it’s about as close as you can get to a calorie-free food. Calorie for calorie, it provides four times the calcium of 2 percent milk. Ounce for ounce, it offers as much vitamin C as an orange and more iron than spinach. It’s packed with vitamin A and has lots of vitamin K, along with multiple antioxidant carotenoids and protective phytochemicals.
• eating as little as three ounces of watercress reduced the presence of breast cancer tumors in just hours after consumption. More specifically, natural plant compounds found in watercress halt a protein called Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF) from emitting signals that cause new blood vessels to turn into tumors. Watercress has also been found to outperform pharmaceuticals such as tamoxifen and herceptin. Watercress, however, is a natural herb that will not cause any of the harmful side effects brought upon by traditional drug use.
• The nutrients in watercress protect against cancer and macular degeneration, help build the immune system, and support bone health. The iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen to your body’s tissues for energy. The phytochemicals in watercress battle cancer in three ways: killing cancer cells, blocking carcinogens, and protecting healthy cells from carcinogens. They’ve also been shown to help prevent lung and esophageal cancer and can help lower your risk for other cancers.
• Detox : Watercress helps to release enzymes in the liver that clean it out and help rid it of toxic buildup.
• In Chinese medicine, watercress is thought to help reduce tumors, improve night vision, and stimulate bile production (improving digestion and settling intestinal gas). It’s used as a remedy for jaundice, urinary difficulty, sore throat, mumps, and bad breath.
• Watercress has many other medicinal applications. For centuries, it’s been used to treat ailments including : Migraines, Headaches, Eczema, Anemia, Tuberculosis, Kidney and liver disease.
• boost energy and athletic performance.