The watercressIt is originally from Western Asia, but now it is in most temperate climates, growing dense along the edge of running watersweet, especially if it has a high limestone content. The crescence sold commercially is grown in specifically prepared beds powered by clean running water. It is reliable perennial and can fill a gap inspring and autumn, when theMaplunAnd spicy salads are scarce.
Crescione was once a basic food of the poor diet but seems to have been excluded from the menu in recent years. It is a shame because this member of the mustard family is a very versatile and extremely healthy green to add to your cooking repertoire. Even better, it is considered the richest vegetable of nutrients you can eat.
Crescione is exceptionallyRich in antioxidant vitamins A and C and Vitamin K, and it was highly appreciated as a treatment for scorbuto. As a percentage of the daily ration, two cups of crescence provide 212% of vitamin K, 48% of vitamin C and 44% of vitamin A also provides minor but significant quantities of calcium, manganese, potassium, vitamin E, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B6, magnesium and phosphorus.
The father of medicine,Hippocrates, he used the crescence to treat his patients and appreciated him so much that he built his first hospital near a stream where he grew up the grass so as to have a constant source. Crescione was also used asstimulant of appetite and as a toned grass for anemia, the weakening of the heart and vision and to increase the flow of milk. Today, studies on the crescence are showing promising results for its potential in the prevention and management of cancer.
The spicy and pepper taste of the Crescione revives any salad. Crescione is more tender thankale and the cabbageHooding and is brown faster, giving a delicate and pepper flavor to any dish. Chinese cooks jump it in a pan or cook it over low heat in thesoup. Since ancient times, the crescence has been highly appreciated as a medicine. The Romans considered the crescence a vigorous stimulant and advised the lazy people to "eat some crescence!"
