Watercress is one of those plants that almost everyone has grown before and, especially now in December, it is especially worth planting again. While almost nothing fresh grows outside, the watercress on the windowsill produces a vitamin-rich and tasty harvest in just a few days. The small green leaves thrive almost effortlessly: they grow even without soil, simply in a germination tray on natural fiber fleece. Here you can find out why watercress is so valuable in December and what extraordinary properties many do not even know about.
This is what makes watercress so valuable
Watercress is one of the healthiest plants you can include in your diet. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and trace elements and also contains many secondary plant substances of great benefit to our health. One of the most important nutrients in watercress is vitamin C. A handful watercress already contains the daily requirement of this important vitamin. Vitamin C is important for the immune system, helps in the formation of collagen and protects cells from oxidative stress.
Fresh watercress on the windowsill
Would you like to grow watercress yourself but don’t have much time? With ours Handmade seed tray with water storage (available here), it’s very simple. Fill it once with water, put the natural fiber fleece in it and sprinkle it with our watercress seeds and simply leave it for 7 days. Watercress seeds form small roots that grow through the hemp mats and take water from the shell itself. Of course this not only works with watercress, but also with our other delicious organic blends and single seeds, which you can find in our shop www.die-moderne-Kräuterhexe.de Obtain. Growing mini vegetables has never been easier!
Watercress ingredients
Watercress also contains vitamin A, vitamin K and vitamin E, making it a valuable source of these important nutrients. Watercress also contains minerals such as calcium, magnesium and iron, as well as trace elements such as zinc and selenium. Watercress is also very low in calories and contains very little fat. It is therefore perfect as an ingredient in salads, soups or as a condiment for soups and sandwiches. You can also use them in smoothies or as Pesto process. It also contains a lot of iron and calcium. It provides a notable contribution to vitamin intake. Similar to that Nasturtium and the Brunnenkresse but it is also an important medicinal plant.
Special inspiration for the cold season
With ours Wild herbs magazine for winter You can find inspiring guides in our herbalist’s shop. In the current winter issue of our magazine (available here), we will show you which medicinal plants are particularly effective in your medicine cabinet during the cold season. In addition to the many portraits of wild herbs that can still be found in the meadows, let’s also take a look at what the winter forest gives us. Our delicious recipe for healthy apple and cinnamon biscuits awaits you in the recipes section. Printed magazines are available in our shop at www.die-moderne-Kräuterhexe.de
Watercress in naturopathy
In addition to all these nutrients, watercress also contains phytochemicals such as chlorophyll, carotenoids, and flavonoids. These plant compounds have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and may therefore help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Watercress can also be diuretic and detoxifying, but it can also have a stimulating effect on our metabolism. Especially in spring it is said to chase away spring tiredness.
Your start: ideal now in December
Now is the best time to start. The assortment in the supermarket is reducing and vegetables are coming from further and further away. Growing it on the windowsill is the best alternative. With our broad Seed set (available here) you will receive all the variety of organic microgreens directly to your home. Perfect for all those who focus on freshness, aroma and vital substances in the kitchen. Whether warm, delicate, colorful or classic green: you get seven proven varieties and blends, ideal for growing in our seed tray suitable for window sill. It can be grown all year round and without a garden!
Watercress for the cardiovascular system
Watercress is especially popular for cardiovascular diseases. It can thin the blood, antioxidant and positive for hypertension. If you have diabetes, it can also ensure that your blood sugar level does not rise as quickly after eating. But it can also be very useful in cases of gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory diseases and weak immune systems. Best of all, watercress is super easy to grow, doesn’t cost much, and even the worst gardener can germinate the seeds. We usually buy a large pack because it is cheaper. Not only can you use seedlings, but ground watercress seeds are also very tasty. Applied both internally and externally, they can be very useful. Watercress seed powder can be used as an alternative if you don’t have the time or space to sow watercress seeds and can easily be prepared with a coffee grinder.
Wild herbs and medicinal plants in winter
With our Winter Starter Set you have everything you need to discover and use the best herbs even in the cold season! Our Starter set of wild herbs for the winter (available here) contains not only two of our books and an edition of our winter magazine on wild herbs, but also our year-round harvest calendar. The highlight: This calendar works again every year and shows you month after month which herbs you can currently find in nature. In the upper area you will find the most common plants, supplemented by important tips and lesser-known herbs that you can still harvest in winter. You will also receive a set of winter patterned folding cards and our fast-growing wild herb seed mix
Watercress powder for skin problems
If you have skin problems, mix a paste made from crushed watercress seeds and a little water or coconut oil. You can then apply it to your skin. This can have an anti-inflammatory effect and help the skin regenerate. You see, it was a lot, but watercress can do so much more. Feel free to comment how it helped you.
How about store-bought watercress?
In many supermarkets you can often buy a small bowl of ready-made watercress for one euro. The problem: She often sat in the supermarket for a while without any love. You don’t know whether germs are already attached or which ingredients from the packaging or growing material have passed into the watercress and transporting it into the apartment is a challenge, especially in winter. If it’s cold, the watercress might die on the way home and then everything would be in vain. It is much easier and cheaper to grow watercress at home. Almost everyone did. Knowledge was already taught in kindergarten. Today this has been forgotten. Let’s make watercress better known again and bring it into our homes!
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