Useful properties of green radish and possible harm to the human body

Description and characteristics of green radish

Green radish is similar in origin to radish or black radish. Depending on the geography, it is called Chinese or Margelan.

Caloric content and chemical composition

Green radish contains a large amount of easily digestible natural saccharides and protein. The root vegetable contains, in particular, vitamins B2 and B1, which have a positive effect on vision and the nervous system. Vitamin PP contained in the root vegetable has a beneficial effect on the function of hematopoiesis.

Also, the vegetable has a number of antioxidant properties that enable tissues and organs not to age. Vitamin C in green radish enhances the body's immunity.

The pulp of Margelan radish contains valuable trace elements such as iron and copper, phosphorus and magnesium, calcium and molybdenum. It also contains a lot of beta-carotene.

Consumption rates

Healthy adults can consume no more than 150 g of an underground vegetable per day. This is about one and a half radish fruit.

Children under 3 years old are strictly forbidden to give root crops. After this age, it is even recommended, because it strengthens the body's immune abilities. A child can eat 50 g of a vegetable per day.

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Useful and medicinal properties of green radish

If you have problems with appetite, then eat this root vegetable. It stimulates the production of gastric juice and digestive enzymes. One radish a day normalizes the stomach and intestines and relieves constipation.

For women

Since the pulp of this root vegetable contains few calories, its inclusion in the diet will make the figure slim.

The high content of vitamins and microelements will make your hair and nails strong and shiny, and antioxidants will restore youthfulness to the skin.

For men

Eating green radish prevents the onset of prostatitis and increases the level of male hormones. It cleanses the liver and blood vessels, which is important for men who smoke.

Rubbing radish juice into your hair helps to cope with baldness, as it strengthens the scalp. Also, the root vegetable eliminates the symptoms of sciatica.

For children and during pregnancy

If you give the vegetable in small quantities to children, the problem of constipation will be eliminated. If the child is cold, a little root vegetable pulp will be enough to warm up, because a large number of active elements spur metabolism.There is a strong diuretic effect on the child's body.

Phytoncides, which are present in fruits, easily kill all harmful microorganisms, and even parasites in the intestines.

The use of the root vegetable for food by pregnant women allows you to eliminate edema and heart function, and strengthens the immune system. However, you need to monitor the tone of the uterus - the vegetable increases it.

Application in cosmetology

A strong effect can be achieved when using a green vegetable for cosmetic purposes.

For face

In order to eliminate freckles, it is necessary to carefully grind the pulp of the root vegetable and squeeze out the juice. Mix the juice with water in a one-to-one ratio. Wipe your face with this mixture in the morning and evening.

You can also make anti-aging masks. To do this, rub the fruits of the radish on a fine grater. Take 4 tbsp. l. gruel and add 2 tbsp. l. green tea. After add 1 tbsp. l. aloe juice and mix everything well.

Apply the resulting mixture to a clean face for 15 minutes. Then carefully wash everything off.

For hair

Radish is good for eliminating the oiliness of your hair. This requires:

• 50 ml of root vegetable juice;
• 2 tbsp. l. chopped nettle;
• 1 liter of boiled water.

How to cook:

1. Bring water to a boil and toss the nettles into it. Let the mixture brew and then strain. Add radish juice. Pour the solution over the head and rub it into the hair roots.
2. Then you need to put on a rubber cap or towel.
3. The procedure takes half an hour. Rinse everything off when finished.
4. Repeat these steps twice a week for a month.

Application in culinary and dietetics

Green radish is also widely used for culinary purposes. Thanks to its sharp taste, it will ennoble any set of products.

Rules for the selection and storage of radish

Buy this vegetable on the market, because in the supermarket it is stuffed with various unhealthy chemicals and preservatives. Make sure that the peel is intact and free of cracks. If the root crop is very large and soft, then it is overripe and there are no useful substances in it. Instead, look for fruit the size of an adult's fist.

With proper storage, a vegetable can retain its marketability for up to six months. It is best to store it in a cool dry cellar. If you don't have a cellar, a regular refrigerator will do. Vegetables placed in a dry sealed plastic container will retain their beneficial properties for a long time.

Check the radish periodically for damage or rot. If you notice this, throw it away without regret.

How to cook properly

Many delicious salads and side dishes can be created using this root vegetable.

Before you start cooking, trim off the skin from the vegetable, and then cut into thin strips. Some people eat this vegetable raw. To eliminate the bitter taste, put the radish rings in salt water for half an hour.

What to cook and what to combine

Vitamin salads can be made from this delicious fruit:

1. Chop the onion into small rings and place in the vinegar. Grind carrots and radishes, chop bell peppers and kiwi slices. Put all this in a plate, sprinkle with pickled onions and pour over with oil.
2. Grind one root vegetable, carrot and apple on a medium grater. Place in a bowl and add orange or lemon zest. Sprinkle with herbs. Season with salt and sunflower oil.

These salads are combined with potatoes, boiled buckwheat, spaghetti or pasta.

Weight loss benefits

Since the green vegetable is low in calories, it is used in fasting diets. It dulls the urge to eat for a long period and removes excess carbohydrates from the body. To enhance the effect of cleansing the body, radish is combined with bell peppers, apples and cucumbers. This set nourishes the body with vitamins, which enhances metabolic processes and promotes weight loss.

Application in traditional medicine

Traditional medicine healers actively use the root vegetable in their recipes.

With gout

1. Squeeze out one glass of radish juice, fill with a glass of vodka and top up with five tablespoons of salt. Stir the liquid thoroughly until dissolved.
2. Take a cotton swab, soak it with the resulting liquid and attach it to the area that hurts. The procedure takes half an hour.

With edema

1. Twist one green fruit in a meat grinder, pour one liter of water and add a spoonful of salt. Then boil and cool.
2. Drink this solution instead of water and the swelling will go away.

For constipation

Eat raw green vegetables in amounts of no more than 150 g per day, and all problems with constipation will go away.

Possible harm and contraindications for use

Despite the fact that the radish contains a lot of vitamins and minerals, you do not need to abuse it. Eating this vegetable can provoke exacerbations of chronic diseases or cause an attack of allergies.

As you can see, Margelan radish is a twofold product, it has both beneficial and harmful properties. Eat the root vegetable in moderation, follow our recommendations, and be healthy!