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Vegetables
and Fruits For your Good Health >> Radish
 Radish
has a high content of iron, vitamin A and E. it cleanses
the blood and cures insomnia. It flushes out toxins
from the body and removes stomach and intestinal infection.
Regular intake improves blood circulation. It keeps
digestive system regulated and clean. Radish is highly
beneficial as it adds the much needed roughage to your
diet. Radish is so easy to digest that it is prescribed
for jaundice patients. Radish can be crushed and taken
in the form of juice. It is a vital ingredient in any
salad dish.
Even the leaves of radish are very nutritive as they
contain a lot of iron, manganese and calcium. Radish
is good for the bones and strengthens the teeth and
gums. It is also the dieters delight as it is low on
calories. Anybody trying to lose weight can merrily
chew on radish. It gives the feeling of fullness without
adding calories. Radish acts as an efficient stress
buster. It reduces stress, tension and tiredness. It
is good for the treatment of cough and asthma.
It brings a shine to the face and skin and removes
blemishes and dryness.
- Grate 5-6 large radishes and a small piece of ginger.
Add salt and 4-5 finely chopped green chillies. Eat
as salad with lunch. Avoid having radish just before
going to bed as it may cause flatulence.
- Grated radish can be used to stuff chapattis. It
can also be used to garnish. Along with its green
leaves and stalks, it can also be prepared as a vegetable
to go with rice and chapattis.
- Radish juice can be had as a substitute for lemon
juice. Add a pinch of salt for taste.
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