No single food can maintain and promote good health. That comes from the overall benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle. But some foods have been classed as ‘superfoods’ because they are especially rich in health-promoting nutrients, antioxidants or phytochemicals (bioactive plant compounds) and therefore pack more of a nutritional punch than others.
So is watercress one of the original superfoods? Evidence suggests it is.
This report provides science-based information for health professionals and focuses on:
- the nutritional composition of watercress
- the potential health benefits of watercress
- a summary of research studies relating to watercress
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