Radish – what is it?
The radish belongs to the family cruciferous. It was eaten in ancient Rome, and it gained immense popularity in China. Radish varieties differ in color (red, pink, white), shape (spherical, conical, cylindrical). The taste of the radish is searing, as is the radish.
What do we need radish for?
Radish, although not very popular, is very healthy. Its most important advantages include:
- Jestbactericidalit owes it to the presence of glucosinolates – raffanine and rafanocin, which are very effective in combating bacteria.
- It contains a lot minerals ie calcium, magnesium, sulfur, potassium, manganese
- It is a good source vitamin C. and vitamin B1
- Protects the circulatory system – the presence of essential oils and cellulose aids removal cholesterol.
- It has an effect choleretic.
- It contains mustard oil that works will develop – stimulates the secretion of fluid in the bronchi.
- Thanks to the large content sulfur has a very positive effect on hair growth (especially black radish).
Attention!
Radish should be consumed with caution by people with gastric ulcers and with hepatitis and gastroenteritis.
Radish or radish?
Radish dominated with its popularity radish. It is more often bought, grown in home gardens, and added to meals. Is it right? Not completely. Radish contains less potassium, manganese, magnesium and sulfur. It also has a greater ability to accumulate nitrates. The advantages of radish include a higher content than in radish vitamin C. and B vitamins
How To Eat Radish?
Radish can be eaten on severely – in salads and after thermal treatment – boiled and sprinkled with fried breadcrumbs, in soups, vegetables in a pan, casseroles.
Recipe for radish salad:
Ingredients:
1/3 radish
1 fresh cucumber
1 carrot
3 tablespoons of plain yogurt
Lemon juice
Pepper, salt
Manufacturing method:
- Clean the radish and carrots and grate them on a coarse-mesh grater, sprinkle with lemon juice.
- Chop the chives and add to the vegetables.
- Season everything with yogurt, salt and pepper and mix.
Bon Appetit!