With a peppery, zesty flavour, a daily dose of watercresscan significantly reduce DNA damage to blood cells, something that’s believedto be an important trigger in the development of cancer.
That’s according toIrish researchers who, after an eight-week trial where participants had to eata cereal-bowl sized serve of cress every day, say that consuming watercressregularly is linked to an overall reduced risk of cancer at various sites inthe body.
Choose bunches with fresh-looking leaves and healthy, robust stems.