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Have you ever met a radish more than 50 cm long and weighing more than 5 kg? No, this is not a mutant from a science fiction movie. This is quite a familiar vegetable in our country. Meet Daikon. Its benefits and harms are well studied in laboratories and with the help of independent research. But the townsfolk are not quite aware of the value of this root crop. Fill in the blanks.
Useful properties of daikon
Daikon is unique in one property. It does not absorb heavy metal salts, nitrates and pesticides from the soil. Therefore, it can be safely eaten without fear of harmful substances. Moreover, the benefits for the body of Japanese radish brings great.
Strengthens the immune system. This property of daikon exists due to its high fortified composition. That is why many doctors recommend eating a small amount of lettuce daily. Of course, from fresh root vegetables.This is especially important because phytoncides evaporate during heat treatment and protein is denatured. But this couple contributes to the destruction in the body of many pathogenic bacteria and microbes.
By the way, daikon juice mixed with real honey, traditional medicine successfully cures many diseases of the respiratory system. Bronchitis, cough, tracheitis - will not stand in front of a powerful vitamin punch.
Improves the functioning of the nervous system. The same traditional medicine offers to treat aggression and nervous irritability with fresh daikon juice. By the way, the data are confirmed by research. Drinking root juice at night promotes good sleep and calms the nervous system.
After such treatment in the morning, the person wakes up in a good mood, rested and calm.
This ability of daikon allows you to safely include it in various diets in orderwho seeks to lose weight or just watching his figure.
Cleans the body. People have long noticed that the root has a powerful diuretic effect. And its laxative effect is mild and correct, unlike the usual black radish. Therefore, fans of cleansing diets and proper nutrition appreciate and respect 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 treats them for stones and sand in the kidneys. According to reviews, the method has a stunning success. But not in the period of acute illness! For inflamed kidneys and without a diuretic poorly cope with their duty, and there is still a strong push.
Council We still do not recommend self-medicating. Despite all the popular wisdom, the knowledge of official medicine has not been canceled. Therefore, be sure to consult your doctor or a competent specialist. (The neighbor grandmother is not an expert. The girlfriend too.)
Cleans the liver. The powerful property of dissolving stones and sand has been noticed in daikon for a long time. But that's not all. Root crop has a unique choleretic effect. Therefore, daikon:
- expels bad bile
- stimulates the production of "good"
- helps the liver to 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, and nails will not be deprived of attention when using Japanese radish. A high calcium content was found in the pulp. This allows bones and nails to remain strong.
For the skin. Daikon juice along with a decoction of parsley perfectly brightens the freckles, age spots. They also lubricate problem skin prone to the formation of acne. There have been cases in which traditional medicine has cured even old boils by applying dressings soaked in Japanese radish juice.
Diluted juice contributes to the speedy healing of wounds, cuts and scratches.You just need to lubricate the damage several times a day. Or just put a dry dressing with a juice-soaked bandage.
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 "Beauty Bomb". Those women who ate a portion of such a salad every day, noted that after a week the skin condition had noticeably improved. Small wrinkles disappeared, the complexion lined up. The skin itself has become matte and velvety, looks younger. Try it and you become more beautiful, just diversifying your own diet.
What is harmful daikon
Despite the wide range of positive actions, daikon has contraindications. And very serious. It is strictly forbidden to eat for people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract:
- gastritis
- stomach ulcer
- colitis
- flatulence
Because even a small portion can cause great harm to the body. Until death, if you do not have time to help in time. The coarse fiber irritates the already inflamed organs. Hence the harm.There are cases when a person who just arrived in an ambulance did not have time to save a person.
By the way, even an absolutely healthy person is not recommended to be overly involved in daikon. Because overeating threatens:
- abdominal pain
- vomit
- cutting in the stomach
- temperature increase
- chills
- diarrhea
In this case, all the symptoms occur very quickly and simultaneously. Although, gluttony and without daikon brings only harm. Therefore, eat this beautiful root vegetable a little bit, and you will be happy.
Interesting Facts
The latest research found in the composition of daikon an interesting substance - porodanoic acid. It has a powerful anti-cancer effect. Therefore, for the prevention of cancer should include a salad of Japanese radish in your menu.
Daikon practically does not contain mustard oil, unlike radish or radish. Therefore, it can be safely eaten by people with cardiovascular diseases. It does not provoke leaps in the work of the heart, and therefore does not cause relapses or excitement of cardiac activity.
Everyone knows that vegetables and greens contain almost no protein.Japanese radish and here all jumped. Protein compounds found in the pulp of the root, perfectly absorbed by the body. Vegetarians should take note of this fact. After all, protein is the main problem in the preparation of the diet of people who do not eat meat, milk and eggs.
The greatest benefit will bring a crude root crop. Although in Asia it is used in cooking for both cold and hot dishes. What to say, they 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, in the presence of a plot of land or garden you can not spend money on buying a wonderful root.It will be safer to grow it yourself.
Well, and we got to know what a daikon is. The benefits and harms of the Japanese radish are also no secret to you now. To use all the valuable vitamins and trace elements to the maximum, we will open a small secret to you. Daikon salads are best cooked in small portions and eaten immediately. It is advisable not to store or cook in stock. Because after some time in the plate will not be the useful composition that we have described, but only a handful of fiber.
Video: the use of daikon
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