Do you know how good watercress is for your skin?

B&W Quality Growers Watercress is a peppery and delightful treat, do you know it's also really good for your skin?

It treats skin inflammation with its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anti-bacterial qualities.
When you consume watercress, for acne, it acts as a cleansing agent, in the digestive tract which in turn encourages better filtering in the blood. You can also apply watercress topically. Just make a paste of the watercress by crushing it and apply to affected areas. Leave the watercress on for a few minutes to allow it to penetrate the pores.

Watercress can also act as soothing balm for eczema. Ingesting watercress helps manage itching and the burning sensation from eczema.

It's been proved as a powerful anti-aging ingredient. A cup of watercress a day keeps wrinkles away.

Vitamin A and Vitamin C are abundant in watercress and there's evidence these are safeguards against skin cancer.

Link to sources: http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/watercress-benefits-for-skin-hair-health/

http://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/health-benefits-of-watercress/

Destress with Watercress

Modern research shows that nutrients in watercress can help our eyes, bones, and general health. There's antioxidant nutrients in watercress, lutein and zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene. Because of these and the vitamins and minerals in watercress, it helps promote cardiovascular health and general well being. Here's a great recipe to help your holidays be brighter:

Watercress Soup

INGREDIENTs

• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil

• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

• 1 large white potato (12 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (2 cups)

• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

• 3 cups low-sodium chicken stock

• 2 bunches (14 ounces total) watercress, thick stems trimmed, coarsely chopped

• Lemon wedges, for serving

DIRECTIONS

Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil and garlic, cook until sizzling and fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in potato and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook 1 minute.
Add stock and 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in watercress. Return to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among soup bowls and squeeze a lemon wedge into each bowl. Serve immediately.

Relax and enjoy.

Recipe and images via Marthastewart.com

http://www.marthastewart.com/1049723/watercress-soup

Watercress facts via: http://www.wholeliving.com/133538/power-foods-watercress