Radish

Radish has been known to people since ancient times. It is one of the oldest cultivated plants on Earth. Egypt and China are considered the birthplace of radish. The radish familiar to us from Egypt "moved" first to Greece, then spread throughout Europe and only then got to Russia. In Russia, radish has long been famous for its ability to save from a wide variety of ailments.

The benefits of radish

Traditional medicine has always appreciated the useful properties of radish. The secret of this lies in its composition. In radish, elements of calcium, sodium, potassium sulfur, as well as iodine, phosphorus, and iron, necessary for health, were found. There are many organic acids and vitamins C, B and others in radish.

The benefits of radish have been proven in the treatment and prevention of many diseases. Radish juice is especially effective in this regard. It is recommended to be used to improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. He is able to prevent the development of atherosclerosis. Radish is also useful for combating the formation of stones in the kidneys and in the gallbladder. Grated radish is successfully used to treat radiculitis.

Radish improves appetite and removes toxins from the body. It has been proven that radish is especially effective in combination with other vegetables in this case, the benefits of radish multiply increase. Radish is recommended to be consumed by patients with diabetes, as radish has the ability to lower blood sugar levels.

Radish in collaboration with honey has truly wonderful properties. This drug has long been used to get rid of colds. Surely almost every person used this tool. Often, colds in children are treated in this way. Radish juice helps with coughing. In the absence of honey, granulated sugar can be used. The effect will be the same. Grated radish is used for inhalation. Here is a truly universal medicine.

Cosmetology also did not bypass radish with its attention. Radish juice helps combat unwanted freckles and skin pigmentation. Radish masks return a healthy and flowering appearance to the skin. For hair, radish was also indispensable. Rubbing mush from radish into the roots of hair helps to strengthen them.

The calorie content of the radish is 36 kcal. 100 gr. therefore, in dietary nutrition, the radish will also be extremely useful. It is added to various vitamin salads, to which the radish gives a unique taste and special piquancy.

On the shelves of our stores you can find the following varieties of radish:



Black radish

Radish green

Radish white

Red radish

Margelan (Chinese) radish



Harm to radishes

The harm of radish manifests itself when it is abused. It is undesirable to consume a large amount of radish in case of disorders of the cardiovascular system and during the exacerbation of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In these cases, radish can play a negative role for human health.