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Nature’s Multi-Vitamin The nutritional properties of watercress have often been chalked up to simple “folklore.” However, in recent years, scientists around the world have come to discover that much of the folklore can now be substantiated by facts. For example, studies have shown that: |
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Watercress contains more iron than spinach. |  |
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Watercress provides more calcium than milk. | ||
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Watercress has three times as much Vitamin E as lettuce. | ||
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Watercress is packed with vitamins A and C. | ||
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Watercress is low in calories and carbohydrates. | ||
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Watercress offers150% more folic acid than broccoli. | ||
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Watercress
also contains significant amounts of protein, lysine, arginine, potassium and beta-carotene. |
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The Leaf for Life. Today, with volumes of research, we know how these vitamins and minerals benefit the human body. As a result, we can safely say that the regular, daily consumption of watercress can help us reduce the risk of: |
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cataracts | ||
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coronary artery disease | ||
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lung and breast cancers | ||
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hormone-related cancers | ||
It has also been shown that a diet rich in the phytochemicals naturally produced by and found in watercress can effectively help us: |
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inhibit tobacco-related carcinogens from binding DNA | ||
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reduce cholesterol | ||
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lower blood pressure | ||
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prevent cardiovascular disease | ||
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alleviate premenstrual symptoms | ||
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enhance immunity for the elderly | ||
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