Watercress
Watercress is a member of the cruciferous family of vegetables.
This naturally aquatic plant is cultivated worldwide, and can be found growing naturally in streams or other moving water.
Watercress is rich in glucosinolates and also phenethyl isothiocyanate(PEITC) and has recently been found to protect against smoke-induced lung cancer.
The Benefits
- Special diets: Autoimmune Paleo Diet, Candida Diet, Diabetic, Elimination Diet, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low Carb Diet, Low FODMAP Diet, Low Histamine Diet, Low Oxalate Diet, Low Starch Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), Paleo Diet (Strict), PCOS Diet, Pescetarian Diet, Primal Diet, Thyroid Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Whole Food
- Excellent Source of: VitaminA, VitaminC, VitaminK
- Good Source of: Calcium, Manganese
- Preferences: No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Coconut, No Pseudograins, No Eggs, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat
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Selecting and Storing
Store watercress in the crisper of the refrigerator. Use within 2-3 days for best results.
