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Watercress: The Forgotten Superfood — 8 Comments

  1. Hi,
    Yes, I’m not surprised you didn’t know about all the health benefits of watercress as, sadly, it’s not often talked about. As for growing it, I have never tried it but choose the watercress variety rather than cress. Although watercress is traditionnally grown is streams (which might not easy to come by in your garden….), you can also plant it in a shaded area with moist soil from May. I’ve read that you can also simply buy a watercress bunch from the supermarket, put it in a glass of water. It should grow as long as you change the water everyday. Worth a try!
    Isabelle

  2. I adore watercress soupe. My aunt in Montreal used to make me creamed watercress soupe which is so tasty. I ‘m going out to the the market tomorrow to make some now especially since i didn’t know about all the health benefits.

  3. I wasn’t aware of the dietery benefits of watercress before. I consider myself someone who is knowledgeable about what foods are good, but this was still new to me. I’m not so much concerned about getting more vitamin C, but I like the fact that it has so much calcium in it. Sometimes I get tired of drinking milk to get my calcium intake. I can see why this is a superfood.

  4. Isabelle,

    I did not know watercress was so nutritional! Especially in calcium. I am always trying to get more calcium into my family’s diet, especially for my daughter and I. We enjoy dairy but it is nice to find calcium in other types of food.

    I may have to check out this beautiful little green.

    ~Allie

    • HI Stuart,

      I’m pretty sure it’s really really easy. A quick google search would tell you but I do remember growing watercress at school. We did it using tissues soaked in water and placing the watercress seeds on the wet tissues. I can’t remember much else apart from leaving them for a period – probably about a week-10 days – at the back of the class and at a certain point putting them into little pots to continue their growth.

      check it out with your wife – I’m sure she’ll know?

      cheers,
      Alan

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