BEGINNING PRODUCTS QUALITY HEALTH COOKING NEWS CONTACT BRIEF HISTORY: WATER CUTS AS A SOURCE OF HEALTH Since time immemorial, watercress has been considered a food with excellent health qualities. The ancient Greeks called watercress "Kardamon" in the belief that it could enhance the intellect. The Romans and Anglo-Saxons ate watercress to "cleanse the blood." Hippocrates, the father of medicine, is said to have chosen the location of his first hospital based on its proximity to a spring in order to treat his patients with the freshest watercress. Watercress contains beta-carotene, an essential substance for the health of our eyes and our skin. It is not surprising that the 17th century philosopher, Francis Bacon, claimed that he could "restore youth to women." HEALTHY COMPONENTS Gram for gram, watercress contains more vitamin C than oranges, more calcium than milk, and more iron than spinach. Hover over the different parts of the body in the photo to see the beneficial effects that watercress has on them. ANTI-CANCER PROPERTIES Dietary research conducted by the University of Ulster in 2007 showed that daily consumption of watercress can significantly reduce DNA damage in blood cells, which is considered a trigger for the development of cancer. The University of Southampton has carried out research with women survivors of breast cancer . The results imply that the phenylethyl isothiocyanate (mustard oils) in watercress cuts off the oxygen supply necessary for tumor development. ROYALCRESS SA Highway Estella to Torre Melgarejo Km. 1 11593 JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA Cádiz - Spain CONTACT info@royalcress.es Tel: +34 956155 260 Fax: +34 956155 294 INFORMATION Products Quality Health © Copyright 2014 Royalcress SA