Black radish has a specific flavor and is appreciated by gourmets all over the world in the preparation of various sauces or seasonings. But in addition to the culinary field of application, this root vegetable is used in folk medicine for the treatment and prevention of a number of diseases.
Why is black radish useful?
The composition of black radish contains many useful and important substances for the body. These are vitamins B and C, and essential oils, and various mineral salts, and organic acids. But the most unique are glycosides and lysozyme. The former helps fight germs, while the latter helps to suppress the growth of fungi and bacteria.
Thanks to the substances and microelements that make up its composition, black radish has useful properties, namely: it normalizes processes in the digestive system, strengthens the immune system, and slows down the development of atherosclerosis. In addition, it removes excess fluid from the body and reduces swelling, improves hair growth by acting on the follicles.
The vegetable also helps with bronchitis, whooping cough and persistent cough, is able to dissolve stones in the liver, kidneys, bladder, and removes parasites from the body. The root vegetable is useful for lowering cholesterol levels, normalizing the functioning of the heart, nervous and lymphatic systems, and is a natural antibiotic.
Contraindications for the use of black radish
The juice of this root vegetable irritates the mucous membranes of the body, so not everyone can use black radish. It is worth excluding it from the diet for the following diseases: gastritis with high acidity, glomerulonephritis, an ulcer in the gastrointestinal tract, organic pathologies of the heart, a heart attack.
In addition, there is an individual intolerance to the substances that make up the black radish. Therefore, when first taking it, it is not recommended to take large doses at once.
