Watercress Wins the Battle Against Cancer

Watercress, or Nasturtium officinale, is a member of the Brassicaceae family that includes
cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, kale and cauliflower.

Its membership in this group suggests that watercress has some of the positive health effects of this nutritionally outstanding group of vegetables.

Watercress is a good source of folate and vitamin C. In comparison with other green vegetables, it is relatively high in the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid.¹ Investigation of watercress’ antioxidant properties has revealed free radical scavenging activities, an ability to decrease cellular lipid peroxidation, and more.²

Lung Cancer

In 1970, researchers noted that watercress had an inhibitory effect …read more