Watercress is a super vegetable.
Watercress is added to the list of super vegetables. Research suggests that eating watercress regularly may reduce the chances of developing cancer.
The University of Ulster has found that watercress cuts DNA damage to white blood cells, considered to be an important trigger in the development of cancer.
The report states:
‘Blood levels of antioxidant compounds, such as lutein and beta-carotene, which can combat the effect of free radicals were raised. ‘
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