From Forgotten Superfood to Functional Jelly: Harnessing the Nutritional Power of Garden Cress Seeds

The demand for nutracuetical is increasing day by day. Nutraceutical products are recognized not only for their better health outcomes to reduce the risk of cancer, heart diseases, cataracts, menopausal symptoms, insomnia, anaemia, bronchial asthma and gastrointestinal problems. GC/Garden cress seeds acts as a superfood that promote overall health and well-being by providing ample nutrition. It is a good source of iron, calcium, potassium and vitamins that are required to maintain the homeostasis of our body. GC seeds are also known to have anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiasthma and antibacterial activities. This article focuses on preparation of GC seed jellies as a nutraceutical. People of diverse age groups will be able to consume this nutraceutical, thus increasing patient compliance.