Radish is a vegetable with thin white skin and white flesh, this vegetable can be eaten raw ( appetizer and salads) or cooked (ingredient to soup dishes). To retain the freshness and crunchiness of this vegetable it is advised to soak it in a cold water.
Benefits
Radish, the well known part of your salad, is a root crop, pungent or
sweet in taste with a lot of juice. Radishes can be white, red, purple or black,
long cylindrical or round in shape. They are eaten raw, cooked or pickled. The
oil obtained from the seeds of radish is also used. The other parts of radish
which are consumed are the leaves, the flowers, the pods and the seeds. The
scientific name of radish is Raphanus Sativus which belongs to the Brassicaceae
family. Radish is also known as Daiken in some parts of the world.The benefits
of radish against certain ailments and on certain body parts are listed below:
Jaundice: Radish is very good for the liver and the
stomach and it is a very good detoxifier too, that is, it purifies blood. It
is miraculously useful in jaundice as it helps removing bilirubin and also
checks its production. It also checks destruction of red blood cells during
jaundice by increasing supply of fresh oxygen in the blood. The black radish
is more preferred in jaundice. The leaves of radish are also very useful in
treatment of jaundice.
Piles: Radish is very rich in roughage, i.e.
indigestible carbohydrates. This facilitates digestion, retains water, cures
constipation (one of the main causes for piles) and thus gives relief in
piles. Being a very good detoxifier, it helps heal up piles fast. Its juice
also soothes the digestive and excretory system and this also relieves
piles.
Urinary Disorders: Radishes are diurectic in nature,
i.e. increase production of urine. Juice of radish also cures inflammation
and burning feeling during urinating. It also cleans the kidneys and
inhibits infections in kidneys and urinary system. Thus it helps a great
deal in curing urinary disorders.
Weight Loss: Radishes are very filling, i.e. fills your
stomach and satisfies your hunger easily without giving you many calories,
as they are low in digestible carbohydrates, high in roughage and contain a
lot of water. It is a very good dietary option for those determined to lose
weight.
Cancer: Being a very good detoxifier and rich in
vitamin-C, folic and anthocyanins, radish helps cure many types of cancer,
particularly those of colon, kidney, intestines, stomach and oral cancer.
Leucoderma: The detoxifying and anti carcinogenic
properties of radish make it useful in treatment of Leucoderma. The radish
seeds are used in this case. They should be powdered and soaked in vinegar
or ginger juice or cows urine and then applied on the white patches. Eating
radish also aids treatment of Leucoderma.
Skin Disorders: Vitamin-C, phosphorus, zinc and some
members of vitamin-B complex, which are present in radish, are good for
skin. The water in it helps maintaining moistur
