May aid diabetes management

Garden cress may aid in the management of diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels. In rat research, individuals that consumed garden cress had considerably lower levels of fasting blood sugar and insulin resistance as compared to a control group. Both of these indications point to better diabetes control. Insulin resistance develops when your body ceases to respond to the actions of the insulin hormone. The study also found lower total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL (bad) cholesterol, as well as higher HDL (good) cholesterol.

Furthermore, the vitamin K content of garden cress may aid in the management of diabetes. 82 women with prediabetes were given 1,000 mcg of vitamin K or a placebo daily for four weeks in research. Those in the vitamin K group had better insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels.