https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/brassicaceae/Recent content in brassicaceae on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 03 Jun 2026 03:23:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/worlds-healthiest-vegetable-revealed-by-scientists-costs-just-1-in-supermarkets/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:23:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/worlds-healthiest-vegetable-revealed-by-scientists-costs-just-1-in-supermarkets/Scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have identified the world’s most nutrient-dense vegetable, awarding it a perfect score of 100. Surprisingly, this top-ranking vegetable is not an exotic or expensive item, but the common leafy green known as watercress. Watercress outperformed other nutritious vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, chard, beetroot greens, and spinach to claim the number one spot. Part of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbage, kale, radish, and mustard, watercress is recognized for its distinctive peppery flavor—its Latin name, Nasturtium officinale, meaning “nose twister,” reflecting its bold taste.