Radish is an unsightly root crop, which boasts a host of beneficial properties. There are several different varieties of radish, and they are all very useful for the body. Radish can be eaten, based on its preparation of tinctures, ointments and other medicines. About what can be cured with the help of radish and how to prepare it correctly, let's talk below.
The main medicinal properties of radish
This small root contains as many useful substances and trace elements as there are not in any vitamin complex. And what is most pleasant is a 100% natural product, which you can even easily grow with your own hands. Here is just a small part of the list of useful substances that are in the radish:
- vitamins C, B1, B2;
- enzymes;
- essential oils;
- amino acids;
- salts of potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, iron;
- glucosides and others.
One can only imagine how good a radish is, its beneficial properties have a beneficial effect on the whole organism.
In addition, radish - is universal, because in the course you can start any part of it: directly the root, its leaves, seeds.
The healing properties and benefits of black radish
Black radish differs a specific taste and smell, which only true gourmets can appreciate. Those who have already understood the taste of radish, eat it almost every day: in the form of seasonings, as a primary or secondary dish.
Very often useful properties of black radish are used in folk medicine and cosmetology. Experts strongly recommend using this root in the spring, because it can effectively maintain weakened after the winter immunity. You can also use black radish in the following cases:
- with bronchitis, pertussis , protracted cough;
- with problems with the digestive system and intestines;
- to improve hair growth;
- instead of an antibiotic (radish is a natural antibiotic with a wide spectrum of action);
- for lowering cholesterol in the blood.
Black radish juice, the benefits of which should also not be forgotten, helps with problems with the gall bladder. Based on the juice, hair masks with castor oil and honey are also prepared. Mix three to four tablespoons of oil with one spoonful of honey. The resulting mixture is applied to the hair for an hour and wrapped in polyethylene, and then washed off with water.
Radish white and green - useful properties and uses
Any radish is a low-calorie product, so you can eat it without modesty. The green radish is softer in taste, so it is eaten most often by those for whom the black root appears too sharp.
In green radish, a lot of vitamin A, so root vegetables are recommended for people who suffer from vision problems and disorders of the nervous system.
Most benefit in a fresh radish. Therefore, the green radish, the useful properties of which are scientifically proven, is excellent for salads. The simplest recipe: grated radish, beets, carrots, onions, tomatoes and lettuce dressed with a spoon
White radish is another cool medical and cosmetic means. In this radish a lot of ascorbic acid, so it can take and those who suffer from a lack of vitamin C.
The most famous recipe is a white radish with honey, its useful properties effectively and very quickly heal even from the most terrible bronchitis . A radish with sour cream and vegetable oil is a cool wellness mask for hair. Regular use of the mask will achieve health and beauty of the hair.