Daikon - health benefits and harms

Have you ever seen a radish longer than 50 cm and weighing more than 5 kg? No, this is not a mutant from a science fiction film. This is a quite common vegetable in our country. Meet the daikon. The benefits and harms of it have been fully studied in laboratories and through independent research. But the townsfolk are still not quite aware of the value of this root crop. We fill in the gaps.

Useful properties of daikon

Daikon is unique in one property. It does not absorb heavy metal salts, nitrates and pesticides from the soil. Therefore, you can safely eat it, without fear of harmful substances. Moreover, Japanese radish brings great benefits to the body.

Strengthens the immune system. This daikon property exists due to its high fortified composition. That is why many doctors recommend eating a small amount of salad daily. Of course, from a fresh root crop. This is especially important because phytoncides volatilize during heat treatment and the protein is denatured. But this couple contributes to the destruction of many pathogenic bacteria and microbes in the body.

By the way, daikon juice mixed with real honey traditional medicine successfully cures many diseases of the respiratory system. Bronchitis, cough, tracheitis - do not resist a powerful vitamin stroke.

Improves the functioning of the nervous system. The same traditional medicine offers to treat aggression and nervous excitability with fresh daikon juice. By the way, the data is confirmed by research. Drinking root juice at night promotes good sleep and calms the nervous system.

After such treatment in the morning, a person wakes up in a good mood, rested and calm.

This ability of the daikon allows you to boldly include it in various diets for those who want to lose weight or simply follow their figure.

Cleanses the body. People have long noticed that the root crop has a powerful diuretic effect. And the laxative effect is soft and correct, unlike the usual black radish. Therefore, fans of cleansing diets and proper nutrition greatly appreciate and respect the Japanese radish.

By the way, the diuretic effect is achieved due to the content of potassium and calcium salts in daikon juice. Therefore, traditional medicine heals stones and sand in the kidneys. According to reviews, the method is an overwhelming success. But not during the period of exacerbation of the disease! For inflamed kidneys and without a diuretic poorly cope with their duty, and then there is a strong push.

Tip. We still do not recommend self-medication. Despite all the folk wisdom, the knowledge of official medicine has not been canceled. Therefore, be sure to consult your doctor or a competent specialist. (Neighbor's grandmother is not a specialist. Her girlfriend is either.)

Cleanses the liver. A powerful property to dissolve stones and sand has been observed in daikon for a long time. But that is not all. The root crop has a unique choleretic effect. Therefore daikon:

• expels "bad" bile
• stimulates the production of "good"
• helps the liver work
• removes toxins
• stimulates the pancreas

As you can see, Japanese radish can be safely called a natural hepatoprotector.

Daikon in cosmetology

But not only in medicine, Japanese radish is strong. Women actively use it for cosmetic purposes.

For hair. Fresh juice is rubbed into the roots so that the mane is healthy and strong.After literally 5-7 such procedures, a natural beautiful shine appears, dandruff passes, and the hair itself grows faster.

By the way, nails will not be deprived of attention when using Japanese radish. The pulp found a high content of calcium. This allows the bones and nails to stay strong.

For the skin. Daikon juice, along with a decoction of parsley, perfectly brightens freckles, age spots. They also lubricate problem skin, prone to acne. There are cases when traditional medicine cured even old boils by applying dressings soaked in Japanese radish juice.

Diluted juice promotes faster healing of wounds, cuts and scratches. You just need to lubricate the damage several times a day. Or just apply a tight bandage with a bandage soaked in juice.

By the way, not only external lubrication with juice is suitable for cosmetic purposes. There is a recipe for daikon salad and other vegetables. It is called the Beauty Bomb. Those women who ate a portion of such a salad daily noted that after a week the skin condition improved markedly. Small wrinkles disappeared, the complexion was leveled. The skin itself has become dull and velvety, looks younger. Try it and you will become more beautiful, just by diversifying your own diet.

What is harmful daikon

Despite a wide range of positive effects, daikon has contraindications. And very serious. It is strictly forbidden to eat people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract:

• gastritis
• stomach ulcer
• colitis
• flatulence

Because even a small portion can cause severe damage to the body. Until death, if you do not have time to help on time. Coarse fiber is very irritating to already inflamed organs. Hence the harm. There are known cases when a physician who arrived on an ambulance simply did not manage to save a person.

By the way, even an absolutely healthy person is not recommended to be excessively carried away by daikon. Because overeating threatens:

• abdominal pain
• vomiting
• stomach pain
• temperature increase
• chills
• diarrhea

Moreover, all symptoms occur very quickly and simultaneously. Although, gluttony and without a daikon brings only harm. Therefore, eat this beautiful root crop a little bit, and you will be happy.

Interesting Facts

The latest research has discovered an interesting substance in the composition of daikon - isorodanic acid. It has a powerful anti-cancer effect. Therefore, for the prevention of cancer, it is worth including a salad of Japanese radish in your menu.

Daikon practically does not contain mustard oil, unlike radish or radish. Therefore, it can safely be eaten by people with cardiovascular diseases. It does not provoke jumps in the work of the heart, therefore it does not cause relapses or excitement of cardiac activity.

Everyone knows that vegetables and greens contain virtually no protein. The Japanese radish jumped everyone here. Protein compounds found in the pulp of the root crop are perfectly absorbed by the body. Vegetarians should take note of this fact. After all, protein is the main problem in compiling the diet of people who do not eat meat, milk and eggs.

Raw root crops will be most beneficial. Although in Asia it is used in cooking for both cold dishes and hot dishes. What can I say, even bake pies with daikon!

Did you know? It turns out that daikon does not require special growing conditions. He feels great in any region of our country. Therefore, if you have a plot of land or a garden, you can not spend money on buying a wonderful root crop. It will be safer to grow it yourself.

Well, we’ve got to know better what daikon is. The benefits and harms of the Japanese radish are also no secret to you now. To use all the valuable vitamins and minerals to the maximum, let us tell you a little secret. Daikon salads are best prepared in small portions and eat immediately. It is advisable not to store or cook in reserve. Because after some time, the plate will no longer have the useful composition that we described, but just a handful of fiber.

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