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What are Watercress's other names?

• Nasturtium officinale

What is Watercress's recommended dosage?

• Recommended daily intake: 85 - 100 g

What supplements interact with Watercress?

What can Watercress help with?

Watercress for DNA Damage

1 study Slightly Positive The results support the theory that consumption of watercress can be linked to a reduced risk of cancer via decreased damage to DNA and possible modulation of antioxidant status by increasing carotenoid concentrations.

What is Watercress used for?

Watercress for Antioxidant potential

2 studies Slightly Positive The results indicate that WC is able to modulate the enzymes SOD and GPX in blood cells in vitro and in vivo, and suggest that the capacity of moderate intake of CV to induce detoxification is dependent in part on the GSTM1 genotype. Slightly Positive The results support the theory that consumption of watercress can be linked to a reduced risk of cancer via decreased damage to DNA and possible modulation of antioxidant status by increasing carotenoid concentrations.

What are Watercress's effects on the body?

Watercress for the Overall Systems

2 studies The results indicate that WC is able to modulate the enzymes SOD and GPX in blood cells in vitro and in vivo, and suggest that the capacity of moderate intake of CV to induce detoxification is dependent in part on the GSTM1 genotype. The results support the theory that consumption of watercress can be linked to a reduced risk of cancer via decreased damage to DNA and possible modulation of antioxidant status by increasing carotenoid concentrations.