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Why the experts love garden cress, nutritional benefits and serving size guidelines

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Why the experts love garden cress, nutritional benefits and serving size guidelines

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Perspective from Carolina Castro

Benefits

  • Garden cress protects nervous system due to linoleic acid and arachidic fatty acid content acting boosting memory.
  • Garden cress is an excellent source of folic acid, vitamins C, E and A, fibers, iron and calcium, so can boost immunity and prevent anemia and osteoporosis.
  • Garden cress contains various antioxidants, which may help prevent cell damage that leads to various cancer types.

Quantity Recommendation

  • I recommend at least one-half cup serving a day of cruciferous vegetables, so should eat garden cress with care, within the right amount and proportion. Following the healthcare practitioner recommendations.

Perspective from Luciana M. Cherubin

Benefits

  • Garden cress provide cardiovascular benefits. It contains vitamin C, which helps to keep cardiovascular system healthy.
  • Garden cress fights inflammation. It is a source of vitamin A, which neutralizes free radicals in the body that cause cellular damage.
  • Garden cress prevents osteoporosis. Raw garden cress consist of 0.26 mg of manganese, an essential mineral which is proven to add to bone density and overall mineral density.

Quantity Recommendation

  • Leaves are mainly used in salads or sandwiches. It is recommended to wash it before eating to remove any remaining dirt.

Reference: Story by Carolina Castro, PhD Candidate (Health S

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