Category Archives: Watercress

Vitamin C and Isothiocyanate Concentrations in Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)

Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is a Brassica family vegetable. Watercress is rich in antioxidants which may explain its health effects. For example, studies show that the leaves of watercress contain 43 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 grams of fresh leaves. … Continue reading

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The Nutritional Content of Brassica Plants

The brassica family of plants are a nutritionally important group of plants that include kale, Brussel sprouts, watercress, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. These plants have been evidence to confer beneficial health effects to humans. The plants contain a range of … Continue reading

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The Alpha Linolenic Acid Content of Green Leafy Vegetables

Green leafy vegetables are high in nutrients and low in total energy, which makes them a healthy food choice. Some of the main phytochemicals present in leafy green vegetables include vitamin C, folate, carotenoids and omega-3 fatty acids. The omega-3 … Continue reading

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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale): Phenolic Antioxidant Content

Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is a water living plant that belongs to the Brassicaceae family of plants. In this regard the plant is related to broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. As with all brassica plants, watercress has a strong taste relating to … Continue reading

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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)

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Don’t Forget To Eat Your Greens

Green leafy vegetables are an excellent source of a number of nutrients, and this makes them a healthy choice for most people. However, the main advantage of green leafy vegetables is that they are not associated with energy as they … Continue reading

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Detoxification Vegetables

The human detoxification pathways are complex. However, a simplistic model states that there are two main detoxification enzyme systems in the liver. These are called the phase 1 and phase 2 enzyme systems. Cruciferous vegetables of the Brassica family can … Continue reading

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Brassica Isothiocyanates

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Water Cress: The Forgotten Brassica Vegetable

Watercress is a semi-aquatic plant with alternate toothed leaves and small white flowers (figure 1). The watercress plant is native to Western and central Europe, and can be found in the United Kingdom growing in streams and ditches. The popularity … Continue reading

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