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One of the first cultivated plants ever was watercress. It has been used by ancient Greek and Roman soldiers for its strength and endurance. In the seventeenth century, the famous English herbalist Nicholas Culpepper recommended a drink of watercress to cleanse the face of spots and pimples. The Indians in America used the plant for pain in the liver and kidneys.
Watercress is an aquatic plant. Its supposed benefits in antiquity have been proven today. Over the years, people have cultivated the plant. Garden watercress is a green leafy vegetable, standing next to other superfoods.
The homeland of watercress is Eurasia. From there it spread to North America, Canada and the United States. Wild watercress is most often found near streams, riverbeds, lakes, streams and rivers. Only garden watercress is used in cooking.
In the time of Queen Victoria in England, watercress was better known as the bread of the poor. Then the plant was easily accessible and the lower class replaced bread with watercress. This was successful thanks to the nutrients contained in the plant.
Only 80 grams of vegetables provide the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. It was also claimed that it protected against scurvy and was consumed as a preventive measure. It is believed that even Hippocrates used the fresh stems of watercress to treat patients with various diseases.
Watercress has its beneficial properties due to its vitamins A, C and E, as well as trace elements such as folate, calcium and iron. It also contains flavonoids, hydro cinnamic acids, glucosinolates and lutein.
Interestingly, although it satisfies, watercress is a low-calorie vegetable. This makes it a wonderful supplement, and why not a key ingredient in any diet. Almost 90% of the calories in vegetables are in the form of protein. Its intake activates the rapid decomposition of substances, helps cleanse the body and gives strength and energy.
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