CDC admits that this vegetable is a ‘powerhouse’ of nutrients, just eating it will fulfill every vitamin deficiency

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Watercress is full of vitamins

Dana Elise Huns, senior dietitian at UCLA Medical Center, told Food & Wine that watercress is a vegetable packed with nutrients. This vegetable has a lot of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants per calorie. However, most Americans don’t eat it.

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Nutrients present in watercress

The fiber level in this vegetable is lower than other cruciferous vegetables. Apart from this, nutrients like vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, calcium, vitamin D, potassium are present in abundance in it.

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Benefits of watercress

It is a type of cruciferous vegetable, which comes from the family of plants like broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. It contains 3,3′-di indolyl methane (DIM) and sulforaphane, which work to reduce the risk of cancer.

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The right way to eat watercress

According to health experts, it is necessary to eat four to five servings of fruits and vegetables every day to stay fit. Whereas, cruciferous vegetables should be included in the diet 4-5 days a week. Eating one cup of watercress at a time is enough, but you can also eat more of it. At the same time, eating it raw is considered more beneficial. In such a situation, it can be used as a base for salad, in sandwiches or for topping on stir-fry.

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Variety is essential in the diet

Although watercress is the healthiest vegetable, Hunas says that it is not right to depend solely on it for nutrients. It is important to have variety in the vegetables and fruits included in the diet. Only then can you prepare a balanced diet for yourself.

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