Who should not eat radishes?

Nutritional composition of radish

According to physician Bui Dac Sang, Hanoi Oriental Medicine Association, radish is a nutritious food that is likened to white ginseng. 100g of radish contains 20 calories of energy; 0.5g of sugar; 0.2g of fat; 0.045mg of thiamine; 0.072mg of riboflavin; 0.11mg of niacin; 0.274mg of pantothenic acid; 0.18mg of vitamin B6; 0.8mg of iron and 0.37mg of manganese.

Radishes have anti-cancer properties, preventing heart attacks and other heart diseases. This food is good for the immune system, eyesight, bones and skin. Eating radishes helps reduce high cholesterol levels, prevents the appearance of osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and cataracts.

The nutritional composition of white radish contains substances that help the body resist cancer. In particular, enzymes can eliminate cancer-causing toxins.

The presence of glucosinolate in radishes aids in preventing cancer. It is a natural plant compound that breaks down into two compounds during digestion, indole and isothiocyanate. These two compounds act as powerful agents that attack tumor cells and reduce cancer growth.

Radish is a familiar vegetable in winter.

Who should not eat white radish?

Although white radish is good for health, not everyone can eat it. Physician Bui Dac Sang said that radish should be used in moderation, eating too much can cause digestive disorders and stomachache.

Especially for pregnant women, eating a lot of radish will increase urination, causing discomfort because this food has diuretic properties. Pregnant women should only eat 1-2 meals of cooked radish per week. Absolutely do not eat raw radish salad or pickled radish because it is not safe.

In addition, according to physician Bui Dac Sang, there are some foods that should not be combined with radishes to avoid harming your health:

Pears, apples and grapes: The cetane copper content in these fruits will react with cyanogen acid from radishes, causing symptoms of goiter and severe hypothyroidism if used together regularly.

Ginseng: White radish is cold, while ginseng is hot. When you combine these two foods, the nutrients inside will cancel each other out. Not only radish, after taking ginseng, say no to seafood or tea.

Carrots: Radishes are rich in vitamin C, but carrots contain many enzymes that break down this vitamin, so when used together, they will destroy the amount of vitamin C entering the body.

Wood ear: Combining wood ear with white radish can cause complex reactions, leading to allergies and dermatitis.

Thanh Thanh

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