The 'Powerhouse' Veg That Could Boost Heart, Bone And Eye Health

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about the 41 fruits and vegetables deemed the most nutrient-dense (according to a 2014 paper).

These “powerhouse” items had to provide at least 10% more of 17 nutrients – including potassium, fibre, and protein – per 100 calories than other foods. 

Watercress made the top of the list, with a perfect nutrient density score of 100. 

Here are four benefits that come from eating it...

1) It could improve your heart health

One study found that eating watercress extract lowered low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, or “bad” cholesterol, in rats.

It also counts as a cruciferous vegetable, which has been found to reduce the risk of heart disease by 16% (t...