Vegetable
Watercress
A peppery leafy green packed with vitamin C and minerals that nourish the blood and bones.
🌱 What it is
Watercress is a peppery, dark-green leafy vegetable that grows in and around clean flowing water, eaten fresh in salads and dishes.
✨ How it may help
- may help support bone health with vitamin K and calcium
- may help support healthy blood with iron and vitamin C
- may help support immune health as a nutrient-dense green
- may help support healthy vision with vitamin A
🥄 How to use it
Pile fresh leaves into salads and sandwiches, or stir into warm soup at the very end of cooking.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup chopped, raw (34g) · about 4 calories
- Vitamin K 85mcg
- Vitamin C 14.3mg
- Vitamin A 1610 IU
- Calcium 41mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
Wild watercress from streams can carry parasites, so use cultivated or well-washed leaves. Very large medicinal amounts may irritate the bladder, though everyday food portions are gentle.
🍃 A note from nature
Watercress thrives right in flowing water, a living picture of how nourishment grows best near a steady source.