Watercress Benefits Skin Eyes Heart

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Watercress Benefits - Skin, Eyes, Heart • #Watercress • #WatercressBenefits • #WatercressAntiAgeing • Can watercress slow down the ageing of our skin? • Watercress is a leafy, green, aquatic plant. • It’s part of the Brassicaceae vegetable family which also includes cabbage, kale, cauliflower, and broccoli. • Watercress is native to Europe and Asia, and is one of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by humans. • It has small green leaves and edible stems. • It’s grown in watery beds where the hollow stems of watercress float on water. • Watercress boasts a variety of benefits, and can be eaten raw or cooked. • It has a distinct piquant peppery flavour, and is full of powerful nutrients. • The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention places watercress to the top of their Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables list for its nutrient density. • Watercress is packed full of vitamins and minerals. • It is particularly rich in vitamin K, and contains significant amounts of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, riboflavin, calcium and manganese. • Watercress is full of antioxidants and phytochemicals which protect our cells against damage and are associated with prevention of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. • Animal studies have shown that watercress may lower bad cholesterol and blood pressure. • Due to its mineral content such as magnesium, calcium and potassium, watercress is beneficial for our bone health and may help lower the risks of hip fractures. • The vitamins in watercress increase the productions of white cells that fight infections, boosting our immune system. • Watercress also contains antioxidant compounds of the carotenoid family which are proven essential for our eye health, especially for lowering risk of developing cataracts and macular degeneration. • Because of its high content of minerals and vitamins, watercress is celebrated for its anti-ageing properties, increasing the circulation resulting in enhanced oxygenation of the skin. • Eating a diet containing watercress may not only help to slow down the ageing of our skin, but may actually reverse some of the effect of damage. • In one study, 11 female volunteers agreed to add 80 grams of raw watercress to their daily diet for 4 weeks. • The results were extremely positive. • The majority of women reported increased energy levels, their skin felt smoother, looked plumper and their wrinkles reduced. • Surely that’s worth adding watercress to your shopping list! • Thank you for watching our video. • Have a great day and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel. • -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The information on this channel is just that, collated information. It is for entertainment purposes only and not a professional advice on any subject covered on this channel. You should always seek advice from a qualified registered professional prior to commencing any new treatment. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. • This presentation contains images that were used under a Creative Commons License. Click here to see the full list of images and attributions: • https://link.attribute.to/cc/2063780 • Information sources: • Watercress - Wikipedia • 10 Impressive Health Benefits of Watercress (healthline.com) • Preventing Chronic Disease | Defining Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables: A Nutrient Density Approach - CDC • The role of antioxidants in the chemistry of oxidative stress: A review - PubMed (nih.gov) • Dietary sources of lutein and zeaxanthin carotenoids and their role in eye health - PubMed (nih.gov) • Eat your way to a facelift: Watercress is the latest wonder food in the battle against anti-ageing | Daily Mail Online

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