The folk saying " radish is better than small ginseng" is enough to illustrate the important position of radish in my country's dietary therapy culture. So what are the nutritional value of radish? How to choose a wide variety of radishes?
Nutritious "small ginseng"
Although radish is a very ordinary vegetable, its nutritional value cannot be underestimated:
1, contains mustard oil , protecting the intestinal tract
radish, especially white radish, is rich in mustard oil, which can interact with digestive enzyme in radish, and has the benefits of promoting gastrointestinal motility, increasing appetite, and aiding digestion. In addition, the spicy taste of mustard oil is easily absorbed by the nasal mucosa, which can help relieve discomforts such as colds and nasal congestion.
2, rich in vitamins, supplementing nutrition
radish is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B, as well as a certain amount of minerals and trace elements, which can help the human body replenish the nutrients needed. In addition, radish contains 97.7% moisture and does not contain fat or cholesterol . Therefore, it is also a relatively high-quality choice for people with fat loss and three highs.
3. Contains a variety of natural anti-cancer substances
① sulforaphane , also known as "residine", is a common antioxidant and a natural anti-cancer substance. It can induce the body to produce the type II detoxification enzyme glutathione, and prevent carcinogens from destroying the genetic factor in healthy cells.
②Saccharified enzyme can decompose nitrosamine in food, which can greatly reduce the carcinogenic effect of this substance.
③lignin . Through animal experiments and clinical trials, researchers finally confirmed that after lignin enters the human digestive tract, it can activate the vitality of important immune cells such as T lymphocytes , B lymphocytes and macrophages , thereby strengthening the body's own defense system.
4, contains auxiliary sugar control substances
Many people don’t like radish skin mainly because it has a bitter taste, but the bitter taste of radish skin mainly comes from the flavonoids substances it contains. The two most important radish flavonoids are quercetin and shanqi phenol. They are beneficial for controlling blood sugar and blood lipid , and are very suitable for people with the three highs.
radish family, each has its own strengths
1, white radish, aids digestion and clears lung heat
Features: Among all radish, white radish has a relatively lower calories, and the vitamin C content is relatively higher, about 10 times that of pears, and dietary fiber is rich in content.
Eating white radish raw or cold white radish can retain nutrients such as mustard oil, digestive enzymes, etc. to the greatest extent, so it is more powerful to aid digestion and increase appetite; while eating cooked can replenish qi and relieve qi and clear lung heat.
2, red heart radish , antioxidant, clear heart fire
Features: Red heart radish contains anthocyanin components, which has antioxidant benefits; and its iron content is also higher than other radish, and its potassium content is also good, reaching 385mg/100g, which is conducive to promoting urination, reducing atrial pressure, and is beneficial to hypertension caused by high sodium.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, red enters the heart, carrot focuses on clearing the heart fire, suitable for sucking sores , insomnia, and upset friends.
3, green radish , except liver fire
Features: Green radish contains low calories, and it is easy to feel full after eating. People who want to lose weight can eat more appropriately, which can not only reduce hunger, but also not easily gain weight.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, green radish is grown to relieve liver and reduce liver fire. Friends with irritable temper, blushing face, red face, excessive eye boredom, dizziness, and headache are more recommended to choose this one.
Don’t throw this baby of radish
Usually, you will throw away the leaves on it when eating radish, but in fact, this is a green leafy vegetable with very good nutritional value. A large number of studies have proved that the nutritional value of radish thigh is higher than that of roots in many aspects - the content of vitamin C is more than 2 times higher than that of roots; the content of calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, riboflavin, , folic acid and other mineral elements is 3 to 10 times higher than that of roots...
Comprehensive from: Beijing Satellite TV Life Service Program "I Am a Big Doctor"
Editor: Qiu Caihong
