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super food
Watercress cardiovascular health. The

high levels of calcium,

The Most Super of all magnesium and potassium
support lower blood
pressure and may help to
the Superfoods? reduce the development of
narrow arteries – the main

By Anja Springthorpe culprit for heart attacks.
Because of its high
nutrient content, watercress
ou’ve probably Jersey to rank a number of making this tender-leafed is an all-rounder when it
heard about these so-called superfoods plant a bona fide superfood. comes to health and well-
superfoods, based on their nutritional One of watercress’ many being. Some studies suggest
Ya frequently value. benefits are the high levels that watercress consumption
used, and misused, tag to Watercress was of vitamin K which are not may also be beneficial in the
promote foods believed to crowned the clear winner only needed for healthy management of diabetes
provide benefits for health (leaving Chinese cabbage blood clotting but also to and certain cancers as
and wellness. Because the and chard as runner-ups). maintain bone health and well as supporting weight-
name “superfood” is not After comparing levels of reduce fracture risk. All loss and improving energy
officially regulated, there is fiber, potassium, calcium, you need is one cup of levels. No wonder that
no telling just how good folate, vitamin C and a watercress per day to get Hippocrates, “the father of
these foods really are for us. number of other important 100 percent of your vitamin medicine,” recommended
This fact inspired a team of nutrients, watercress was K requirements. watercress dishes for many
researchers at the William awarded an astonishing Watercress is also of his patients on a regular
Paterson University in New score of 100 out of 100, associated with improved basis.

HOW TO ADD WATERCRESS TO YOUR DIET:
• Use watercress instead of basil to make pesto.
• Add watercress leaves to your favorite smoothie recipe.
• Watercress makes a great base for a peppery soup.
• Add watercress to sandwiches, wraps and salads.
• Add chopped watercress to scrambled eggs, stews, meats and fish.

Some studies suggest
that watercress
consumption may
also be beneficial

in the management of
diabetes and certain
cancers

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