It’s no secret that vegetables are one of the most important food groups out there. They provide us with the essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients that our body needs, simultaneously helping support our digestion and immune system. Fruit is exactly the same (check out what 8 of the healthiest fruits are!) and is also incredibly important in our diet. Most people are well aware of the recommended 5 A Day campaign, but did you know there is one specific vegetable that is scientifically proven to be healthier than the others? Yep, you heard us right.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently revealed the only vegetable classed as having a 100% nutrient density score. The study looked at 17 important nutrients naturally occurring in food (fibre, protein, potassium, Vitamin A, B12, D) and calculated how much of those nutrients were found in a 100 calorie serving. The results are in - it’s watercress.
