A popular salad fixing in the UK, watercress is seen less in North American dishes. Natural health experts recognize this significant source of antioxidants. Recently, a team of Irish researchers undertook a study that indicated a substance in the aquatic plant could help prevent DNA damage. The topic needs further investigation, but there's no harm in adding watercress to salads and other dishes in the meantime.

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