Radish: The Power Source of Potassium, Vitamin C and Fiber

Radishes are a root crop and are juicy, pungent or sweet in taste. They can be white, red, purple or black, and in terms of shape, they can be long and cylindrical or round. You can eat them raw, add them in salads, make curries with them or stuff them in flat bread (parathas). Radish helps in cleansing our digestive track and liver. The black variety of radish is specifically helpful in lowering the signs of jaundice due to its bilirubin removing properties. It is also effective as a blood purifying food. Radish is highly enriched with potassium, Vitamin C and folic acids.

Health Benefits Of Radish
Radish health benefits are surplus, let’s have a look at some of them:

 

Treats Jaundice

Jaundice also known as icterus is a condition of skin which show yellowish pigmentation. Jaundice is usually symptoms that built in several liver disease such as hepatitis. Radish purify the blood and eliminate toxins and waste. They are extremely useful in treating jaundice because they remove bilirubin and also keep its production at a stable level. Black radishes are more preferred in the treatment of jaundice, and radish leaves are also very useful in the treatment.

 

Cures Piles

Constipation is one of the underlying causes for piles. The detoxifying properties of radish juice ease the pain while soothing the digestive and excretory system. Thus, drinking radish juice helps to treat piles by treating the causes.

 

Regulates blood pressure

Radish has anti-hypertensive properties that help regulate control high blood pressure. Radish is excellent source of potassium that helps maintain the sodium-potassium balance in the body, keeping blood pressure under control. This benefits make radish as good snack for people who experiencing hypertension.

 

Treats Urinary Disorders

Normally radish is categorized as diuretic which means it promotes urine production. Juice from radishes also cures inflammation and the burning sensation during urination. It cleans out the kidneys and inhibits infections in the kidneys and urinary system, thus helping the treatment of various urinary conditions that are exacerbated by excess toxins in the system.

 

Improves Immunity

Given that the radish has high vitamin C, it can protect you from common cold and cough, and improve your basic immunity system. But you must consume it regularly. It also controls the development of harmful free radicals, inflammation and early ageing.

 

Lowers cancer risk

Radish contains Vitamin C, folic acid, and anthocyanin, Radish juice helps to curb the growth of cancerous cells. In fact, radish juice is known to help in treating colon cancer, kidney cancer, stomach cancer and cancer in the intestines.