Bitter, but healing radish. Benefits for the body, use in traditional medicine and cosmetology, contraindications

People used to say: "They know radish." Indeed, although radish is a bitter vegetable, it has a lot of advantages! Root can boast a balanced chemical composition. It is known that the beneficial properties of the root crop treat diseases of a different nature.

After reading this article you will learn about the beneficial properties of radish, about contraindications and indications for its use, as well as about several miraculous recipes with its use. And, of course, is not without useful tips!

Chemical composition

Health benefits of red and other types of vegetables

Is it useful for children?

Vegetable has a lot of useful properties!

• Due to the content of iron and calcium in green radish, it helps strengthen the teeth and bones.
• If a child loves this variety, then be sure that his immune system is in good protection.
• Black radish improves appetite and has antitussive effect.
• Root crop relieves restless mischievous bruises and bruises.
• Red radish boasts a high content of fiber, thanks to which the work of the intestine is normalized (slags are removed from the body).

What is good for women?

The usefulness of the red root for women is as follows:

• Red and black radish relieves swelling, adjusting the water-salt balance.
• In addition, the vegetable rejuvenates the skin, gives it elasticity and smoothness; condition of hair and nails improves.
• Black radish juice prevents the appearance of gynecological diseases, has a restorative effect.
• Green radish lowers sugar and is great for a diet.
• In moderation, the root crop is able to increase the production of breast milk.

For men

• Radish draykon prevents baldness and eliminates dandruff.
• Also, the root vegetable removes cholesterol and strengthens blood vessels.
• Black radish has a positive effect on the urogenital system, struggling with prostatitis.
• Vegetable improves intestinal function, and if you regularly use black radish, you can increase testosterone levels.
• Red radish cleans the gallbladder and dissolves the stones.

Possible harm and contraindications

Useful properties of vegetables, undoubtedly, attract the attention of all lovers of proper nutrition. However, you should know some contraindications for use.

Radish can not be consumed when:

1. Gastritis.
2. Heart disease (recently suffered a heart attack).
3. Diseases of the liver and kidneys.
4. Ulcer of the duodenum and stomach. Vegetable adversely affects the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines, causing their irritation. That is why it is strictly prohibited to children under 3 years old and people with acute diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
   Important! Do not forget that eating dishes with a hot vegetable can cause heartburn.
5. Pregnancy. Vegetables contain substances that increase uterine blood flow. This process can cause an interrupted pregnancy. During lactation, mothers are advised not to introduce radish into the diet (only in moderate quantities). Root provokes colic in the baby!

Medicinal properties and their use in traditional medicine

Radish has long been considered an indispensable tool in the treatment of various diseases. No wonder she is sometimes called the Queen of the Vegetables. People tenderly kept the secrets of cooking root vegetables, passing from generation to generation the cherished recipe. Keep in mind that radish provides only additional treatment. If symptoms of the disease occur, immediately consult a doctor!

Below are the diseases that can prevent the root:

• Thanks to ascorbic acid, which is present in large quantities in radish, people got rid of infectious and bacterial diseases.
• Radish contains volatile volatile. As is known, these biologically active substances have an antiseptic effect. They inhibit the development of pathogenic bacteria and fungal infections.
• For people who suffer from intestinal obstruction, red radish, which has a high fiber content, is perfect. Coarse dietary fiber removes toxins, increasing blood flow to the muscles and stimulating peristalsis.
• The vegetable is full of amino acids and vitamins, which, in turn, prevent the development of atherosclerosis and remove cholesterol from the blood.
• Radish - a valuable source of potassium! To eat a root vegetable is useful for those who have frequent puffiness. This mineral is involved in the normal functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, and also gives strength to muscles.
• In the presence of stones in the body, radish becomes an indispensable vegetable in the diet. Everything happens due to the bile-diuretic properties of the culture. If the deposits are large, you should not abuse the vegetables. Consult a doctor.

How is vegetable used in cosmetology?

In the cosmetics industry, fewer and fewer prefer simple, but effective folk recipes of beauty. Black radish - this is the product that is suitable for both dry and oily skin.

• The chemical composition of the vegetable is well balanced; Vitamins C and B, responsible for cell rejuvenation, improve the appearance of nails and hair.
• Thanks to ascorbic, the skin becomes lighter, evens the tone of the face.
• Regular use contributes to the disappearance of oily sheen and acne.

You will be surprised but from the root get a lot of natural cosmetics - all kinds of face and hair masks, lotions, tonics, etc.

Attention! The use of radish for cosmetic purposes may cause irritation of the skin. Before starting the procedure, apply the prepared product and look at the reaction of the skin.

Juice and Oilcake Recipes

From kidney stones and liver

Traditional medicine has long proved the statement that radish dissolves mineral deposits in the kidneys and liver. Our ancestors also emphasized the healing properties of root juice. One of the most common recipes will be given below. It is good because it is not difficult to prepare and does not require a large number of ingredients.

Recipe for making black radish from stones:

1. Carefully wash the tubers with peel.
2. Squeeze the juice. The resulting cake does not throw out - he will also need.
3. Juice stored in the refrigerator in a glass jar. (10 kg radish ~ 3 liters of juice).
4. We mix the cake with non-sugared honey (300 g of honey per 1 kg of cake).
5. Put the cake in glass jars, we press them as tightly as possible (otherwise the mold will start).

Store cake at room temperature. If the top layer starts to deteriorate, just remove it.

Take one spoon of juice after a meal, gradually increasing the dose to half a glass (each time add a tablespoon). Use until the medication is finished.

By this time, the cake already sour, so we begin to take radish with honey. Dosage: from 1 to 3 tablespoons with food. We eat all the cake.

We invite you to watch a video about the treatment of kidney and liver with radish juice:

With pain in the stomach

Radish and its juice stimulate the pancreas. And radish essential oils accelerate the secretion of gastric juice, improve blood circulation in the stomach.

Green Radish Cooking Recipe:

1. Radish juice diluted with water in the ratio 1: 4.
2. We use fresh, stored in the refrigerator.

Take 0.5 cups before meals, gradually increasing the dose to 2 cups per day.

For heart ailments

It is known that radish lowers blood pressure, preventing strong and pressing pain.

Cupping pains in the heart with black radish juice:

1. At the base of the cut off the top of the radish cut a recess.
2. Fill half with honey (you can substitute sugar).
3. Dough close the hole.
4. The radish is placed on an iron sheet of a hot-heated furnace or in the oven (for 8-12 hours).

A mixture of juice with honey, formed in the recess, take 0.5 teaspoonful of pain in the heart.

Cough and bronchitis

Radish is an amazing vegetable that instantly destroys the foci of an infectious disease. It contains the substance lysozyme, which prevents and neutralizes the reproduction of bacteria and fungi. And in this natural healer contains glycosides. Thanks to them, malicious microbes simply have no chance of seizing the body.

Black Radish Cough Recipe:

1. Thoroughly rinse a medium sized root vegetable.
2. Remove the top (do not throw out, it will be a lid) and cut the recess.
3. Put there a spoonful of honey and wait for the selection of the juice.
4. Cover with a lid and remove at night for 12 hours.

Drink syrup three times a day (until complete recovery).

Dosage: teaspoon.

Important! Add honey to the cup before bedtime. Remember that radish quickly loses vitamins and nutrients. The shelf life of one cup with syrup is three days.

We invite you to watch a video about the treatment of bronchitis with black radish:

What can be replaced?

If you are a lover of spicy food, but for some reason you are not allowed to use radish, do not be discouraged! Perfect cabbage cabbage stalk from a white head (about the taste coincides with the root). And if you need spice - serve horseradish on the table or add grated ginger to the dish. Celery, like radish, contains a lot of useful properties. Therefore, this vegetable is a good alternative to lovers of healthy food.

Unfortunately, radish is rarely used in food today. And all because people no longer be friends with nature and enjoy its gifts. Useful properties of vegetables are replaced by shelves of tablets in the nearest pharmacy. Many are not even familiar with the taste of radish, and of the variety of recipes they know only the common cough syrup. It is important to know the price of this vegetable! Especially those who want to eat healthy and really healthy food.

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