CDC Declares World's Healthiest Vegetable

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified watercress as the healthiest vegetable in the world, earning a perfect nutrition density score of 100. Watercress is high in vitamins A, C, and potassium, and has been consumed for thousands of years for its medicinal properties. While it can be difficult to find, watercress can be incorporated into diets through raw preparations like salads or cooked in stir-fries and broths.