Vegetables, particularly when eaten raw or with little-added fat or sauces, are low in calories but can be filling. Replacing foods that are high in fat and sugar with vegetables such as radishes will naturally reduce some of your caloric intakes. One serving of 1/2 cup of radishes has only 12 calories.

Radish, that common and beloved part of your salad, is a root crop, and it is pungent or sweet in taste with a lot of juice.

As a low-carb food, radishes should not have much of an impact on your blood sugar unless you eat large quantities.

Raw or cooked radish is also a high-nutrient vegetable which can be consumed to lose weight, but the juice of radish works its magic faster than the raw food. … However, in this article, we deal mainly with the weight loss benefits of radish.

Radish & Weight Loss
Radishes are very filling, which mean that they satisfy your hunger without running up your calorie count. They are also low in digestible carbohydrates, high in roughage, and contain a lot of water, thus becoming a very good dietary option for those who are determined to lose weight. Furthermore, they are high in fiber and low on the glycemic index, which means that they increase regular bowel movements, which helps in weight loss, and increases the efficiency of the metabolism for all bodily processes.

A Low-Purine Food. … You can eat radishes as a regular vegetable choice if you have gout, but they likely will not improve your symptoms independent of a diet that is overall low in purines or medication for gout prescribed by your doctor.

Since the main constituent of radish is water, it keeps your body hydrated. It makes your skin healthy, glowing, and youthful. Moreover, vitamin C, zinc and phosphorus in radish keep your skin fresh for longer. The high fiber content of radish removes harmful toxins from your body; hence, keeps your skin clear.

Top Ten amazing benefits of Radish

1. Treats Jaundice
Radishes are very good for the liver and stomach, and they act as a powerful detoxifier too. They 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. Radishes also reduce the destruction of red blood cells that happens in people suffering from jaundice by increasing the supply of fresh oxygen to the blood. Black radishes are more preferred in the treatment of jaundice, and radish leaves are also very useful in the treatment.

2. Prevents Piles
Radishes are considered roughage, which means that they are composed of indigestible carbohydrates. This facilitates digestion, water retention, and fixes constipation, which is one of the major causes of piles. As such, a good detoxifier, they help heal the symptoms of piles very quickly. Radish juice also soothes the digestive and excretory system, further relieving the symptoms of piles

3. Treats Urinary Disorders
Radishes are diuretic in nature, which means that they increase the production of urine. Juice from radishes also cures inflammation and the burning feeling 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.

4. Improves Cardiovascular System
Radishes are a great source of anthocyanins, a type of flavonoids, which not only give color to radishes but also provide numerous health benefits. Anthocyanins have been the subject of numerous medical studies, and have been positively linked to reducing the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. They have also displayed anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties.

5. Treats Cancer
Since radishes are detoxifiers and are rich in vitamin C, folic acid, and anthocyanins, they have been connected to treating many types of cancer, particularly colon, kidney, intestinal, stomach, and oral cancer. Radishes are part of the Brassica family, and like the other members of that taxonomic classification, these cruciferous vegetables are packed with antioxidants. Furthermore, the isothiocyanates found in radishes have a major impact on the genetic pathways of cancerous cells. They alter the pathways so much, that they can cause apoptosis, cell death, thereby eliminating cancerous cells from reproducing.

6. Treats Insect Bites
Radishes have anti-pruritic properties and can be used as an effective treatment for insect bites and bee stings. Radish juice also reduces pain and swelling and soothes the affected area.

7. Keeps you Hydrated
Radishes are mostly composed of water, and they are a great way to keep your body hydrated, which is very beneficial for your health. One of the most important parts of staying hydrated is the impact of water on the digestive system. Staying hydrated relieves constipation, improves digestion, and ensures proper uptake of nutrients from the food we eat.

8. Treats Respiratory Conditions
Radishes have a strong, natural spice to them, and they are also quite pungent, which is very good for preventing illnesses. They also eliminate excess mucus in the throat. Furthermore, radishes have been known to soothe sore throats and relieve congestion by clearing the sinuses.

9. Boosts Immunity
There are countless reasons why radishes are a good addition to your diet, but improving your immune system is one of the most important. A half cup of radishes per day in a salad or just as a snack is nearly 15% of your daily intake of vitamin C. Consistently maxing out your daily dose of vitamin C intake can rejuvenate your immune system by replacing many of the antioxidants and white blood cells which are integral in fighting off every illness from the common cold to cancer!
Vitamin C does not only boost your immune system, but it also is considered a super vitamin because of all the other high-impact effects it has on the body. It helps regulate your metabolism, which changes fat into usable energy, and it is the main contributor to the creation of collagen, which is an essential protein that strengthens blood vessel walls and reduces the chances of atherosclerosis and various heart diseases.

10. Protects Liver & Gallbladder
Radishes are especially beneficial for liver and gallbladder functions. They regulate production and flow of bile and bilirubin, acids, and enzymes. Furthermore, they also remove excess bilirubin from the blood and contain enzymes like myrosinase, diastase, amylase, and esterase. Regular consumption of radishes protects your liver and gallbladder from infections and ulcers.

Apart from the benefits outlined above, radishes work as a good appetizer, mouth and breath freshener, laxative, and metabolism regulator. People who supplement their diet with a normal amount of radishes see an improvement in blood circulation, and radishes are a good treatment for headaches, acidity, constipation, nausea, obesity, sore throat, whooping cough, gastric problems, gallstones, and dyspepsia.

Hope this blog might have helped in you understanding the benefits of Radish,do you have any question pertaining to radish please let me know.

Dietitian Vinita Jaiswal
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