Did you know that daily consumption– about 85g daily– of fresh watercress can significantly reduce DNA damage to blood cells due to free radicals, and thus reduce cancer risks? Watercress is a rich source of phytochemicals called glucosinolates, and also contains phenolic compounds and flavonoids.
According to a study published in this month’s American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a watercress diet resulted to

significant reduction in DNA damage to lymphocytes (white blood cells), by 22.9 per cent.
reduction in DNA damage to lymphocytes (white blood cells) when a sample was challenged with the free radical generating chemical hydrogen peroxide, by 9.4%
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