This is the 23rd installment of our alkaline foods series where we feature a food from A-Z, sharing the benefits of the food along with suggested recipes to try!
W is for Watercress
Watercress is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, antioxidants, beta-carotene, B vitamins, vitamin E, folate, sulphur and calcium.
Watercress promotes health in many ways. It:
- Has cancer-fighting properties
- Can reduce DNA damage
- Is cleansing to the blood
- Has antibacterial properties
- Helps digestion
- Promotes healthy hair and skin
Watercress recipes to try:
- Chilled Sweet Pea and Watercress Soup
- Grapefruit and Watercress Salad
- Watercress and Cucumber Salad
- Watercress Juice
- Watercress Soup
- Asian Salad
- Watercress Salad with Verjus Vinaigrette
- Carrot and Watercress Salad with Orange Blossom Water
Other alkaline foods that start with W:
- Wakame
- White beans
For more alkaline recipes from around the web, visit and follow our Alkaline Diet & Recipes Pinterest board. Stay tuned for the next installment of our alkaline foods series: X is for Xylitol.
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