Watercress a Superfood
31st January 2007Watercress has been declared the superfood of 2007. A two-year study at the University of Ulster shows eating watercress releases compounds that reduce DNA damage in blood cells which can trigger cancer. The product, neglected for years as merely a decorative and tasty garnish, was a staple part of the Hampshire diet in the 1800s. The working classes ofen started the day with a watercress sandwich because of its reputation for suring everything from scurvy to baldness! Watercress contains, gram for gram, more calcium than milk, more vitamin C than an orange and more iron than spinach.
Cresson Creative's Jennifer Laing said: 'I've been working with watercress for over 10 years and am always talking about its virtues. The press coverage will really help our cause and hopefully bring the crop back into popularity. Our products can really help you to get your daily intake of the new superfood.'
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