Radishes Health Benefits
Written By: admin in Organic on March 3, 2011A radish is a small, usually red, edible root vegetable. Radishes are grown in the ground, and not only is the root of a radish edible, the leaves, flowers, pods and seeds are as well. The root and the leaves are both wonderful sources of Vitamin C. Radishes are primarily water based. Despite radishes containing much neutral tasting water, the taste of a radish is very sharp. The nutrition of a radish is diminished when the radish has a tear, or a crack. The best radishes are whole and a brightly red pigmented. Radishes may be eaten raw, cooked, or even pickled.
The nutritional benefits from radishes can also result in many health benefits. Listed are several health benefits radish nutrition can give us:
- Radishes can lower your cholesterol.
- Radishes keep your blood pressure healthy. Because of the high potassium count in radishes, they help lower your blood pressure.
- Radishes help cure urinary infection. Because of the water count, radishes increase how often you have to use the bathroom. They help clean and reduce infection of both the urinary system and the kidneys.
- Infections of your liver and gallbladder are decreased by eating radishes.
and if these aren’t good enough reasons to eat radishes, remember this:
Radishes can help with cancer! Specifically, they help cancer of the colon, kidneys, intestines, stomach, and oral cancer.
Radishes are an excellent source of nutrition and they can do so much good for your body. So, listen to what your mother always told you and eat your vegetables!
