This Is the Healthiest Vegetable on Earth and It’s Been Used By the Ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans!

It has big nutrient value because of the fact that it contains more iron than spinach, and more vitamin C than lemons and oranges.

It is a plant that is called watercress (Nasturtium officinale). Although it’s been always famous for its healing properties, this plant was somewhat forgotten. Origin of watercress comes from Eurasia area, but today it is widespread and can be found almost everywhere in the world.

It is known as one of the oldest plants and its use dates back from ancient history. Many ancient people were using it in food and treatment of health issues. The ancient Greek physician and father of medicine Hipokratcenio, recommended this plant for treatment of catarrh of the lungs, toothache, diseases of the throat, goiter and hoarseness. For the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans it was known as a powerful tool to restore power.

The pharaohs of Egypt ordered slaves to drink the juice of watercress in order to maintain power and productivity. Nowadays the official international study declared this leafy green vegetable as the healthiest vegetables on the planet, and food number one.

What is the secret?

Watercress stops and reduces the oxidative stress, and increases antioxidant effect. Watercress affect the exchange of chemical compounds in our metabolism and regulates any unbalance that is caused, which is very important for natural treatments.

Watercress cleans blood, refreshes, stimulates appetite and cleanses the entire body. In Autointoxication – toxemia, it is recommended eating watercress after a long winter period. In ancient medicine the watercress had great impact in treatments as fresh plant or juice. It is recommended to consume fresh juice in 1: 5 ratio, one part juice and the rest water, because pure juice of it can cause inflammation of the stomach and throat. Watercress fresh juice is consumed as prescription, because its daily intake is not recommended and pauses are needed in between.

It contains mustard oil that mainly it is carried through the kidneys, thus increase circulation and urination, and longer usage can irritate the kidneys. Watercress juice is a popular tool for external use as in skin diseases, skin impurities, and hair loss by rubbing the juice. Coverings of crushed leaves can reduce the sun spots on the skin and can cure scabies, and various skin impurities.

Scientific studies say that it can stop tumor growth and metastasis (tested on animals). If we inject the watercress extract into the body, it can help in the treatment of cardiovascular disease and can stop the spread of breast cancer. At the same time, for smokers it is recommended taking a salad of watercress because it has an excellent effect preventing the harmful effects of smoking.

To prepare the coverings of watercress leaves you need to grind and shred them so you get a soft mixture that can be placed onto the affected area. Before placing a covering clean the area with alcohol, put the mashed mixture and cover. Leave the covering from 2 to 4 hours, and after removing it wash the place and put some lubricant or cream. We use coverings from watercress for various skin impurities, especially those that come due to activity of various fungi.

Wash the leaves with water and let them stay in a salty water and vinegar. Then wash again and use them in salads. In the salad you can put chopped garlic, lemon juice, a little bit of salt and pepper and some onions if you want. Mix the ingredients and leave to stay for about three hours.

Consume it as a dietary food according to the disease occurred.

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