Useful properties and contraindications of green radish for the human body

All year round, you can buy green radishes in the vegetable departments of supermarkets, which have beneficial properties, but also have contraindications. Many people don’t pay attention to it and don’t know what can be made from it. And the inexpensive vegetable can not only be eaten, it can be used to treat certain diseases, improve appearance, and normalize weight.

Composition of green radish

There are different varieties of green radish, but the juiciest and healthiest is Margelan radish, its taste is a bit like daikon. The root crop has a round or oval shape. The peel is green at the top, white-green at the root.

The benefits of the root vegetable are determined by its rich vitamin composition:

• thiamine;
• riboflavin;
• pantothenic acid;
• pyridoxine;
• vitamin C;
• retinol;
• a nicotinic acid;
• tocopherol

The nutritional value of radish is shown in the table.

Name	Percentage content per 100 g (%)
Carbohydrates	2,9
Squirrels	2,5
Fats	0,3
Water	−

The minerals (Ca, Na, Fe, Mg, P, R) contained in the root vegetable and amino acids are beneficial for health. Their list is so large that it makes no sense to list them; they all have a positive effect on metabolic processes in the body. Like most vegetables, green radish contains fiber - the basis of a healthy diet.

Medicinal properties

By eating radish, we cleanse ourselves with the help of dietary fiber (fiber) passing through the intestines. With their help, the body gets rid of toxins, the intestinal walls are cleansed, which contributes to the complete absorption of nutrients from food.

A complete set of vitamins normalizes metabolic processes at the cellular level, so it is recommended for use by people with pathologies of the endocrine system. Regular consumption of green radish normalizes blood sugar levels and reduces bad cholesterol.

For men, green radish is especially useful because it:

• stimulates testosterone production;
• prevents the development of prostatitis;
• facilitates the treatment of inflammatory processes of the genitourinary system.

Men who regularly consume dishes made from green root vegetables maintain sexual activity, maintain normal weight, and good condition of blood vessels. Nicotinic acid, which is part of the vegetable, is useful for women. It affects metabolic processes, improves the quality of hair, nails and skin.

Green radish juice has bactericidal properties and is used to treat colds. It is included in recipes for strengthening and healing hair. With the help of juice, they strengthen hair follicles and fight baldness.

The benefits for the body are not limited to this, the list can be continued, since the unique composition of the root vegetable has a positive effect on vision, gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys and gall bladder. People forget what constipation is, they have an appetite.

Consumption standards

Having learned about the beneficial properties of the root vegetable, you do not need to eat green radish in unlimited quantities. There is a consumption rate determined by nutritionists that will benefit the body and will not cause discomfort from the gastrointestinal tract.

A healthy person needs to eat about 200 g of any dish made from green radish per day. It is most often eaten raw. You can diversify the flavor palette by combining it with other vegetables, using various sauces for dressing.

Green radish in cooking: recipes

The low calorie content of the root vegetable explains its popularity among people who lead a healthy lifestyle and watch their weight. When calculating calories, take into account that 100 g of pulp contains 32 kcal.

What can be done and what can be combined with

Healthy eating enthusiasts come up with many original combinations, combining root vegetables with various products. In salads, radish harmoniously combines with other vegetables:

• apples;
• carrots;
• beets;
• cabbage;
• any greens.

When preparing main courses, radishes are added to meat, in stews (vegetables, meats). You can include it in hot meat salads. Russians' favorite dish is okroshka; instead of radishes, you can chop radish into it. There are recipes for meat soups that include it. If desired, you can make winter preparations from root vegetables:

• salt;
• to ferment;
• preserve.

It’s easy to prepare an original meat salad, which includes:

• 2 medium-sized green radishes;
• 2-3 radishes;
• 200 g white boiled chicken fillet;
• onion head;
• dill;
• mayonnaise and vegetable oil - for dressing.

The radish is chopped into thin slices, the radish is peeled and cut into strips. The onion needs to be chopped into half rings. Only meat is cut into cubes. Boiled and chopped meat is fried in a frying pan greased with vegetable oil. Before serving, all ingredients are mixed and seasoned with mayonnaise. The dish is decorated with greens.

A meat salad will decorate a holiday table, and for every day you can prepare a light appetizer of radish with carrots, white cabbage and an apple. The proportions can be arbitrary, but the majority is radish.

Root vegetables and apple are grated on a grater. The cabbage is chopped - the thinner the better. The prepared vegetables are mixed in a salad bowl, salted and pepper to taste, seasoned with vegetable oil, sprinkled with lemon juice and served.

Can pregnant women eat?

Pregnancy is a crucial period in the life of any woman. Not all foods can be eaten at this time. The root vegetable contains many essential oils, which, if consumed regularly, can increase the tone of the uterus, and this threatens the loss of the fetus. Doctors do not recommend pregnant women to eat it and use it as a remedy for colds and constipation.

How to use for medicinal purposes: recipes

Most often, the root vegetable is used to treat colds. To extract the juice, part of the radish pulp is cut out in the form of a cone and honey is poured into the recess. Covering the cut with the top, place the vegetable in any container of suitable diameter (jar, glass).

After 7-8 hours, juice mixed with honey accumulates in the cavity. Take it 1 tsp 30 minutes before meals no more than 3 times a day. This remedy treats cough in adults and children over 3 years of age.

For gout

There are two treatments for gout with green radish. One is for external use, the other is for oral use. Painful joints feel better after compresses and rubbing. In both cases, the green root vegetable is crushed to a pulpy state. You can lubricate your joints with grated radish during the day, but it is better to apply compresses at night. The longer the effect of the juice lasts, the more noticeable the result.

Juice is prepared for oral administration. An important point is that the peel is not peeled. The root vegetable is thoroughly washed, soaked in soapy water, washed again and crushed. The juice is squeezed out of the resulting pulp. Store it in an airtight glass container in the dark; you need to drink 30 g of natural medicine at a time. Before obtaining a noticeable result, consume approximately 10 kg of root vegetables.

For swelling

To reduce swelling, prepare a decoction that can be drunk throughout the day as a regular drink to quench your thirst. Wash the radish (500 g), peel and grate. Pour the resulting mass with a liter of cold water, add salt (1 tsp), and boil for at least 10 minutes. After cooling, strain the drink and drink chilled.

For constipation

The fiber contained in radish improves intestinal motility, which helps people suffering from constipation. To prevent them, you need to eat a salad of grated radish, seasoned with any vegetable oil, every day.Enough for a day one medium-sized green root vegetable. It should be grated, salted, seasoned with 2 tbsp. l butter, eat three times during the day.

The juice of this root vegetable in combination with pumpkin is an excellent remedy for constipation. To achieve a therapeutic effect, you need to drink this healthy cocktail twice a day for a month. Prepare the drink before drinking, mix both types of juice (½ cup each) and add liquid honey to taste.

Use for cosmetic purposes: recipes

Not everyone knows that this accessible and inexpensive vegetable can be used in cosmetology and skin care. Homemade cosmetics:

• restore normal function of the sebaceous glands;

• clean and disinfect the skin;
• improve complexion.

Homemade masks are prepared from the green root vegetable, adding other ingredients for greater effect.

For hair

Oily hair brings a lot of inconvenience: it quickly gets dirty and spoils the appearance. There is a proven recipe for a mask for oily hair, which contains green radish juice. The result will be visible after a course of treatment.

Mask ingredients:

• juice of one medium-sized green radish;
• dry nettle (1 tbsp);
• water (1 tbsp.).

First, dry nettle is poured with boiling water and left for 30 minutes. Before pouring the juice into the infusion, it is filtered. The resulting liquid must be rubbed into the scalp 30 minutes before washing. The green radish mask is more effective if you put a shower cap on your head and wrap it with a towel. The procedure must be repeated at least twice a week for a month.

For face

Before using face masks, a test is performed to ensure there is no allergic reaction.A small portion of the product is applied to the skin of the wrist; it should not be used if irritation or itching occurs.

To get rid of oily skin, you need to mix 1 tbsp. l. juice with the white of 1 chicken egg and apply to the surface of the face, excluding the area around the eyes. The mask is washed off after 15 minutes with plain warm water. Apply moisturizer to clean skin.

Most girls (women) have combination skin; another mask is suitable for them, which will even out the tone and lighten the skin. Cooking sequence:

• squeeze 1 tbsp from the green pulp. l. juice;
• squeeze 0.5 tbsp from lemon. l. juice;
• mix all ingredients with 0.5 tsp. olive oil.

The mask is applied to the face for 20 minutes, after which it is washed off.

For dry skin, the composition is different: 1 part juice, 1 part sour cream. The skin is cleansed before applying the mask. Wash off with plain water after 20 minutes.

Benefits for weight loss

Men and women dream of getting back to normal and getting rid of excess weight. For men, the problem of obesity is no less pressing than for women. Physical inactivity and consumption of high-calorie foods do their job.

Green radish contains few calories, so it should be included in the menu. Salads made from green root vegetables take a long time to digest, maintaining a feeling of fullness. People who suffer from increased appetite should include radish in their diet to reduce the calorie content of their diet.

For weight loss, green radish is used externally. There is a folk recipe for a weight loss mask. Ingredients:

• grated pulp;
• honey;
• salt;
• turpentine oil;
• black pepper.

You need to smear this mixture all over your body except your head, wrap yourself in a towel and sit in a bath or sauna for 10 minutes, then rinse.

How to store at home

For a city dweller, it is easier to store vegetables in the refrigerator, since not everyone in large cities has cellars. It’s easier for dacha owners; they can grow healthy root vegetables and send them to the cellar for storage. In the vegetable section of the refrigerator, the vegetable retains its beneficial properties for three months, in the cellar longer.

Contraindications and harm

Not every person needs radish for health. There are diseases in which any of its types (black, green) can negatively affect well-being. Green tea contains a lot of essential oils, which give it its bitter taste. It is necessary to refrain from use if you have diseases of the stomach and intestines (enterocolitis, gastritis), or a predisposition to gas formation.

Important! There are age restrictions: it is not recommended for children under three years of age.

People with heart disease need to limit their consumption. For those who have food allergies, start with small doses. If signs of individual intolerance to a product appear, exclude it from your diet.