Red Radish
Health Benefits
The radish is an edible root vegetable of the family Brassicaceae that was first domesticated in Asia. Radishes are grown and consumed worldwide, mostly eaten raw as a crunchy salad vegetable with a savoury flavour.
The vegetable comes in different colours, shapes and sizes, maturing quickly by 3weeks after planting. It is a carrot-like edible vegetable but with a different taste from carrot. Red radish is a scarcely popular vegetable in Nigeria; it is mainly grown in Jos.
Nutritional Benefits Of Red Radish
Radishes are a good source of several vitamins, minerals and antioxidants like catechin, pyrogallol, vanillic acid, and other phenolic compounds. These root vegetables also have a good amount of vitamin C, which acts as an antioxidant to protect your cells from damage.
Radishes are very low in carbs, making them an excellent choice for people monitoring their carbohydrate or sugar intake. The vegetables have few calories and a low glycemic index level. They contain:
- Calcium
- Vitamin C
- Riboflavin
- Niacin
- Thiamine
- Vitamin B6
- Folate
- Potassium
- Iron
- Manganese
Together, these nutrients help lower high blood pressure, reduce and reduce your risk of heart disease, and produce natural nitrates that improve blood flow.
Since radishes are packed with vitamins and minerals without many carbs or calories, they are a healthy vegetable to add to your diet. However, eating significant amounts of radishes may interfere with hormone production in your thyroid if you have an iodine deficiency. So, it’s best to eat radishes, and other cruciferous vegetables, in moderation.
Health Benefits Of Red Radish
There are so many health gains attached to eating red radish. Its numerous nutrients make it an exceptional veggie.
As superfoods, cruciferous vegetable family members, including cabbage and mustard, radishes contain natural sulfur-containing substances. These compounds have reduced inflammation, protect cells against the growth of cancer cells. The compounds in radishes have also demonstrated high antibacterial activity against bacteria like Helicobacter pylori bacteria, linked to ulcers and stomach cancer.
Eating red radish is likely to keep the skin moisturised, treat leucoderma, keep the body hydrated, and relieve symptoms of constipation.
Studies show that red radish helps treat urinary and kidney disorders, regulate blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, prevent cardiovascular diseases, and improve body immunity. It is also helpful in preventing colon, stomach and oral cancers, reduces pain and swelling and is also instrumental in treating various respiratory disorders.
Other health benefits of Red Radish include:
- Helpful in treating jaundice.
- Urinary tract infection.
- Good for rheumatoid arthritis.
- Radish juice helps with weight loss.
- Treats respiratory disorders
Shop freshly harvested Red Radish today at www.farmsbytrade.com
