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has developed into a health-giving national pastime. Of course, getting into the garden centers can become, as one friend said, like trying to get into a rock concert. But, despite the difficulties, it is a delightful and rewarding experience to grow your own food, bouquets of flowers and edibles.
There is something about digging in the dirt with your hands and watching things grow that clears the mine and nurtures the soul. Another benefit is that if you cannot get to the gym, moving your body in the garden does a great job making up for the loss.
W a t e r c r e s s ( ( N N a a s s t t u u r r t t i i u u m m o o f f f f i i c c i i n n a a l l e e) ) i i s s r r e e l l a a t t e e d d t t o o mustard, broccoli and wasabi and is an aquatic or semi-aquatic perennial herb. It is best eaten raw as it’s vitamin and antioxidant powers remain the strongest. When I’ve stood over the planter that our watercress is grown in, nibbling on leaves and stems, it’s hard to explain, but
I can feel the energy of the plant flowing
through my physical body, which makes sense
considering how powerfully it affects the immune
system, being full of Vitamin C, A, B6, K, calcium,
folate and calcium and helps fight infection and reduce stress.
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Beyond simply grazing on watercress, some other tasty ways to use it are in sandwiches or salads. You can also stir fry the whole plant, use it in soups, omelets, smoothies or as a garnish for meats and vegetarian dishes. We have grown ours from seed and now the plants constantly reseed to create new little baby watercress plants. I have read that you can also grow them from the watercress you get at the market as the plant has countless root tendrils growing throughout the stem of the plant. And you can eat every part of the plant.
At a time when our immune system is at the forefront of staying healthy and fighting a deadly virus, we can empower ourselves by taking our health into our own hands in the simple act of growing nature’s super-food.
For more information and recipes on this health-giving little herb, check out www.watercress.co.uk (Watercress, the Super Salad).
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