Watercress - Boost Immunity and Brain Function

Watercress (Nasturtium Officinale) also known as scurvy grass is of the Brassicaceae family - the family which cabbages, kale, broccoli and cauliflower belong to, therefore it is a cruciferous vegetable. Watercress has iodine levels second only to sea vegetables which is incredible for a land based vegetable. It also has a sulphur content second only to horseradish. It is full of other amazing minerals including germanium and many vitamins including the antioxidant vitamins and the anti-cancer vitamin B17. It loves to grow around water being a riparian herb but will grow in loose alkaline soil so long as it is kept moist. It tolerates either sun or shade. With its amazing mineral and vitamin content watercress has a beneficial effect on the thyroid gland and therefore metabolism and immunity, brain function, bile quality and collagen formation along with many other processes. It really is a superior herb for nutritive quality.

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• Herbs
• Gardening
• Growing Food
• health
• well-being
• permaculture
• organic
• watercress
• B17
• Laetrile
• germanium
• sulphur
• sulfur
• iodine
• raw food
• immunity
• biodynamic
• metabolism
• thyroid
• brain function

[awsevenn]

nice video...thanks....where are you located?

[InNaturesClassroom]

Perth, Western Australia...in a beautiful location...relatively clean air and lots of trees.

:-)

[bnbob01]

Hi there...

Was wondering how you think water cress would go in a bath tub with Water chestnuts ???

Thanks for a great channel & have a great one...

R☺b

[InNaturesClassroom]

I have never grown water chestnuts. I think as long as there is something for the watercress to get some roots down into it will go well. As far as I'm concerned everything is a grand experiment. Try it and let me know. :-)

[treverbettis]

Awesome videos sir message me any time

[MassNeurosis]

Excellent info, got some growing in my pond so looking forward to snacking on them.

[MAnnielow]

You can grow both together but water chestnuts take up a lot of room as each seed or bulb has many roots each bearing one water chest nut. I guess if you plant one water chestnut, that should be okay

[fuckvegan]

I totally despise eating any plants or vegetables but have been eating watercress since I was a kid both raw and cooked and have never had to go to a doctor. I like how it tastes. This plant is truly amazing as far as health benefits goes. Just pick up the organic kind from a whole foods store and don't discard the stems. Rinse thoroughly and eat the whole things

[myorangegarden]

watercress is one of the few greens allowed in the Gerson therapy green juice. Now I know the reason..Thanks

[FruitarianSwimster]

Great video! Love to learn about botanics :D