Watercress a plant with many qualities
The Watercress is an aquatic plant belonging to the cruciferous family and has several stems with white flowers, yellow or white, fibrous root, alternate leaves and seeds of red.
It grows wild in the channels and near rivers. It is found in much of the world is not solely a result of any country or region.
Between nutrients and trace elements it contains much iron, sulfur, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and phosphates, and many vitamins including A, E and C which is important to strengthen weak, with anemia, those who lack minerals in their diet and as it contains fiber is very useful for promoting intestinal transit.
There are several situations where the use of watercress can be beneficial, we can name including: diabetes, because it has the capacity balancing blood sugar, kidney problems, is a potent diuretic cancer, is very rich in vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant, obesity, this plant has capacity effective diuretic and can help in cases of overweight, anorexia, watercress has an appetite stimulant capacity, the vitamin deficiency, this plant has many necessary vitamins, among other possible applications.
Its properties are well known and this plant is considered as one of the leafy greens more complete in terms of nutrients, however it also possesses toxicity to note that in certain situations such as the condition of gastritis, gastrointestinal ulcers, renal failure or with vesicular alterations, where its use should be prohibited and that generated those who consume discomfort.
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