Green radish: beneficial properties and contraindications for the human body

All year round in the vegetable departments of supermarkets you can buy green radish, which has beneficial properties, but also has contraindications. Many do not pay attention to it, do not know what can be prepared from it. And an 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 most juicy and he althy is Margelan, 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 crop are determined by the rich vitamin composition:

thiamine;
riboflavin;
pantothenic acid;
pyridoxine;
vitamin C;
retinol;
nicotinic acid;
tocopherol.

The nutritional value of radish is shown in the table.

Name	Percentage of 100 g (%)
Carbohydrates	2.9
Protein	2.5
Fats	0.3
Water	−

Mineral substances (Ca, Na, Fe, Mg, P, R) contained in the root crop and amino acids are beneficial for he alth. Their list is so large that it makes no sense to enumerate, they all have a positive effect on metabolic processes in the body.Like most vegetables, green radish contains fiber, the basis of a he althy diet.

Healing properties

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 people with pathologies of the endocrine system. Regular consumption of green radish normalizes blood sugar levels, lowers 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 eat green root foods maintain sexual activity, maintain normal weight, and maintain good condition of blood vessels. For women, nicotinic acid, which is part of the vegetable, is useful. It affects metabolic processes, improves the quality of hair, nails and skin.

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

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

Consumption rates

Having learned about the beneficial properties of the root crop, 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 day for a he althy person it is enough to eat about 200 g of any dish made from green radish. It is most often eaten raw. You can diversify the flavor palette by combining with other vegetables, using various dressing sauces.

Green radish in cooking: cooking recipes

The low calorie content of the root crop explains its popularity among people who lead a he althy lifestyle and watch their weight. When calculating calories, it is taken into account that 100 g of pulp contains 32 kcal.

What can be done and what goes well with

He althy food lovers come up with many original combinations, combining the root vegetable with various products. In salads, radish goes well with other vegetables:

apples;
carrots;
beet;
cabbage;
any greens.

When preparing main courses, radish is added to meat, to stew (vegetable, meat). You can include it in hot meat salads. Russians have a favorite dish - okroshka, instead of radish, you can crumble radish into it. There are recipes for meat soups that include it. If desired, winter preparations can be made from the root crop:

s alt;
sour;
preserve.

Easy to prepare the original meat salad, which includes:

2 medium 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 circles, the radish is peeled and cut into strips. Onions need to be chopped in 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 greenery.

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

Root vegetables and an apple are grated. Cabbage is shredded - the thinner the better. Ready vegetables are mixed in a salad bowl, s alted, peppered 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 crop contains a lot of essential oils, which, if used regularly, can increase the tone of the uterus, and this threatens with 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 medicinally: recipes

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

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

For gout

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

Juice is prepared for ingestion. An important point - the peel is not peeled. The root crop is thoroughly washed, soaked in soapy water, washed again and crushed. Juice is squeezed out of the resulting pulp. Store it in a sealed glass container in the dark, at a time you need to drink 30 g of natural medicine. Approximately 10 kg of root crops are consumed until a noticeable result is obtained.

For swelling

To reduce puffiness, a decoction is prepared that can be drunk throughout the day as a regular drink to quench thirst. Radish (500 g) wash, peel, grate. Pour the resulting mass with a liter of cold water, s alt (1 tsp), boil for at least 10 minutes. After cooling, strain the drink and drink chilled.

For constipation

The fiber contained in the radish improves intestinal motility, it helps people suffering from constipation. To prevent them, you need to eat grated radish salad every day, seasoned with any vegetable oil. One medium-sized green root vegetable is enough for a day. It should be grated, s alted, seasoned with 2 tbsp. l oil, eat three times a day.

The juice of this root vegetable, combined with pumpkin, is an excellent remedy for constipation. To achieve a therapeutic effect, a he althy cocktail should be drunk 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.

Cosmetic use: recipes

Not everyone knows that this affordable and inexpensive vegetable can be used in cosmetology and skin care. Homemade beauty products:

restore the normal function of the sebaceous glands;

cleanse and disinfect the skin;
improve complexion.

Homemade masks are made from a green root vegetable, adding other ingredients for greater effect.

Hair

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

Mask ingredients:

juice of one medium green radish;
dry nettle (1 tbsp.);
water (1 cup).

First, dry nettles are poured with boiling water and infused for 30 minutes. Before pouring 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 stronger 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.

Facial

Before using face masks, test for the absence of an 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 protein of 1 chicken egg and apply on the surface of the face, excluding the area around the eyes. The mask is washed off after 15 minutes with plain warm water. A moisturizer is applied to clean skin.

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

squeeze out of the green pulp 1 tbsp. l. juice;
squeeze 0.5 tbsp. l. juice;
mix all ingredients with 0.5 tsp. olive oil.

The mask is applied to the face for 20 minutes, then 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.

Slimming benefits

Men and women dream of getting back in shape, getting rid of excess weight. For men, the problem of obesity is no less relevant than for women. Physical inactivity and the use of high-calorie foods are doing their job.

Green radish is low in calories, so it should be included in the menu Green radish salads take a long time to digest, keeping you feeling full. People who suffer from increased appetite should include radish in their diet to reduce the calorie content of their diet.

Green radish is used externally for weight loss. There is a folk recipe for a mask for weight loss. Ingredients:

grated pulp;
honey;
s alt;
turpentine oil;
black pepper.

Spread the whole body with this mixture, except for the head, wrap yourself in a towel and sit in the 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 has cellars in large cities. It is easier for cottage owners, they can grow a useful root crop and send it 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 a radish for he alth. There are diseases in which any of its types (black, green) can negatively affect well-being. There are a lot of essential oils in green, it is they that give it a bitter taste.It is necessary to refrain from using in diseases of the stomach and intestines (enterocolitis, gastritis), predisposition to gas formation.

Important! There are age restrictions: not recommended for children under three years old.

People with heart disease should limit their intake. Start eating with small doses for those who have food allergies. If there are signs of individual intolerance to the product, exclude it from your diet.