As the saying goes, "eat radish in winter and ginger in summer"
Autumn and winter
Radish as an affordable "little ginseng" on the table
It can make you healthier and more comfortable
But these two ways to eat
Waste the nutrition of radishes!
How effective are different turnips?
This article is reviewed by experts
Wang Haiping
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Research Fellow, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers
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These two ways to eat
The nutrients of radishes are wasted in vain
1. Peel and eat:
The skin of some radishes may be more nutritious than the flesh of radishes.
For example, the skin of white radish contains more nutrients and sulfur-containing compounds, some of which have certain anti-inflammatory health effects.
For example, compared with red-skinned radish root and red-skinned radish meat, its epidermis contains higher anthocyanins and iron, which can promote the increase of heme, improve blood concentration and blood quality, and have a certain effect on alleviating anemia.
If the skin of these radishes is removed, these nutrients and health ingredients are lost.
2. Like blanching or "killing" with salt, and then squeeze out the water: it will cause the loss of vitamin C and some minerals in the radish.
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What are the benefits of turnips?
Contains sulforaphane, which can regulate the intestines
In addition to nutrients such as cellulose, vitamin C, and calcium, radish also contains functional ingredients such as sulforaphane, which can promote gastric juice secretion and regulate the intestines to a certain extent. In general, among different types of radish, green radish has a relatively high content of sulforaphane.
Contains mustard oil, which can relieve cold and nasal congestion symptoms
Radishes also contain mustard oil, which is a spicy substance, which is why radishes feel spicy when eaten. The pungent taste of mustard oil is easily absorbed by the nasal mucosa, which can play a certain role in relieving the symptoms of colds and nasal congestion, and can also promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and help with bowel movements.
Sum up
Radishes contain nutrients that are common in other vegetables in addition to them
It also contains sulforaphane and mustard oil
These are 2 special ingredients
It can regulate the intestines
Relieves symptoms of colds and nasal congestion
So different turnips
What are the different effects?
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White radish
Aids digestion and increases appetite
Among all radish, white radish is relatively lower in calories, relatively higher in vitamin C, and rich in dietary fiber.
Eating raw and cooked is not the same nutritionally
ꔷ Eat raw: Aid digestion and increase appetite
White radish contains mustard oil that can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, increase appetite, and contain amylase to help digestion.
ꔷ Cooked Food: Replenishes Qi and smooths Qi
White radish cooked has the effect of replenishing qi and smoothing qi, especially when stewed with pork, mutton, etc., the effect is better.
Recommended Eating Method:
White radish + mutton: complementary nutrition
Eating mutton in autumn and winter can promote blood circulation and relieve cold hands and feet. Combined with the white radish that clears heat and invigorates the spleen, it is also rich in micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals and dietary fiber that is not found in mutton.
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It is better to be slender, smooth and heavy. You can break the white radish tassel and take a look, if there is no moisture in it, it means that the white radish is bran, and it is not delicious.
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Red-skinned radish
Helps to replenish blood
Red-skinned radish, commonly known as Da Hong Pao and Northeast Carmine, contains a variety of nutrients, especially the iron content of carrots is relatively higher than that of white radish, which helps to replenish blood.
Recommended Eating Method:
It is recommended to cut the red-skinned radish into cubes and serve it with meat and braised it.
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Large carrots with uniform size, round shape, red and powdery, smooth skin, small tops, small fine roots, few fibrous roots, and no cracked top are preferred.
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Hearts beautiful radish
Blood pressure control, anti-aging
Every 100 grams of carrots can meet about 19.3% of an adult's daily potassium requirement, and adequate potassium intake can help control blood pressure. In addition to potassium, Carrot also contains anthocyanins, which have strong antioxidant properties, which can help delay aging, enhance blood vessel elasticity and make skin smoother.
Recommended Eating Method:
Xinmei radish is crisp and refreshing, often used in cold dressing, it should be noted that anthocyanins are stable under acidic conditions, so it is best to add some vinegar when cold dressing.
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1. You should choose a large one, a smooth appearance, a heavy weight, and a slender purple root, so that the heart of the radish has a lot of water and a sweet taste.
2. The purpleer the color of the carrot root, the redder the flesh inside, the more anthocyanins, and the stronger the health care effect.
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Green radish
Helps with weight loss
Green radish contains low calories and is easy to feel full after eating, so people who want to lose weight can eat more, which can avoid hunger and not gain weight.
Recommended Eating Method:
Green radish has the reputation of "fruit radish", in addition to eating directly, it is also suitable for cutting into shreds and cold dressing, with some jellyfish shreds, which is both refreshing and delicious.
Select:
The body shape is cylindrical, the radish tassel is blue-green, the appearance is smooth, and the skin color is more green, and the green radish with less white taste is good.
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carrot
Anti-aging, anti-oxidant
Carrots do not belong to the "cruciferous carrot genus" and are not radishes in the true sense of the word, but it also has many benefits~
1. Carrots contain a lot of carotene, which has certain anti-aging and antioxidant effects.
2. Carotene enters the body and can help form vitamin A, which is more helpful for vision, intelligence, including improving immunity. In the autumn and winter when the flu is high, eating carrots often has certain benefits for the body.
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Radish is good
Not everyone can eat it
1. Radish can help promote intestinal peristalsis, and people with diarrhea should eat with caution.
2. Patients with gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, ulcerative colitis and other patients should not eat excessively.
Nutrition tips
1. These two ways of eating waste the nutrition of radish in vain:
Peel and eat; Blanch or "kill" with salt, then squeeze the water out.
2. Radish contains sulforaphane and mustard oil, which can regulate the intestines and relieve the symptoms of colds and nasal congestion.
3. The effects of radishes are different:
ꔷ White radish: helps digestion and increases appetite;
ꔷ Red-skinned radish: iron supplementation;
ꔷ Carrot in the heart: blood pressure control, anti-aging;
ꔷ Green radish: Helps with weight loss.
4. Carrots: anti-aging, anti-oxidant.
5. Radish consumption is contraindicated
People with diarrhea should eat with caution, and patients with gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, ulcerative colitis and other patients should not eat excessively.
Source: CCTV Life Circle