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, a lot 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, iodine that can cure diseases.

Watercress is eaten raw (mixed with vinegar and oil), eaten rare, stir-fried rare, or cooked in soup 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 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 oil and vinegar is not only a delicious dish that many people love, but is also a good medicine to treat coughs, bleeding gums and prevent goiter.

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, and drained. Tomatoes are thinly sliced. Dressing with oil and vinegar is similar to salad dressing.

You can also use the above ingredients, add crushed roasted peanuts to 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 clean.

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

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