Watercress cures goiter

Regarding chemical composition, 100g of watercress contains 93.7g of water, 2.1g of protein, 1.4g of glucid, 2g of cellulose, 69mg of calcium, 28mg of phosphorus, 1.6mg of iron, lots of iodine and vitamin C. The plant has an active ingredient called senevol and essential oil, the essential oil ratio is about 0.05%.

Watercress has many nutrients, vitamins and especially the active ingredient senevol and iodine which can cure diseases.

Watercress is eaten raw (mixed with vinegar and oil), rare, stir-fried, or cooked with lean meat. In addition to its nutritional value, watercress is also used as a medicine to treat coughs, chronic bronchitis, prevent and treat goiter, treat bleeding gums, and scurvy (a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency).

Watercress is usually used fresh, 20-100g of fresh vegetables per day and squeezed to get the juice. It should not be boiled to drink because it will be less effective because the active ingredients of the medicinal plant have evaporated. Thanks to this active ingredient (senevol), watercress has a special smell and is effective in treating coughs.

In mountainous areas where goiter is prevalent, growing watercress is very good, not only providing a delicious vegetable but also helping to prevent goiter because watercress is a source of iodine for the body.

Raw watercress mixed with vinegar and oil is not only a delicious dish that many people love, but is also a good remedy for coughs, bleeding gums and goiter prevention.

The recipe is very simple. Ingredients include a bunch of watercress about 200g; One tomato; A little bit of coriander and oregano; Two tablespoons of olive oil; Garlic, chili, fish sauce, and vinegar to taste.

All vegetables are picked and washed thoroughly, drained of water. Tomatoes are thinly sliced. The way to mix oil and vinegar is like mixing salad.

You can also use the above ingredients, add crushed roasted peanuts and make watercress salad, which is both delicious and has medicinal properties.

In addition, watercress is also used to treat a number of other diseases, such as freckles, high blood pressure, urinary retention...

Treat freckles: Use a mixture of 3 parts watercress juice and 1 part honey, mix well. Use a soft cloth to apply twice a day (morning and evening), then rinse.

Cure urinary retention: 1 handful of watercress, 3 onions, 2 radishes, 1 liter of water, boil to get the water to drink between meals.

Treatment of high blood pressure: Take watercress juice twice a day, 100ml each time.