As the saying goes, eating radish in winter and ginger in summer, without doctor's prescription, radish in winter is absolutely one of the most popular food, so why should we eat radish in winter? What are the benefits of eating radish in winter?
In winter, the climate is cold, and the pores of human body contract, which easily leads to the relative hyperactivity of Yang in the body. At the same time, because people's outdoor activities are reduced, the chance of sweating and heat dissipation is reduced, and hot food such as hot pot and barbecue are often eaten because of cold, so it is easy for people to generate internal heat and appear hot and humid phenomenon. At this time, cool radish has the effect of dissipating internal heat.
Benefits of eating radish often
1. Rich vitamin C: modern medicine has found that radish contains a lot of vitamin C, which can effectively prevent and resist cancer.
2. Antitumor: it is found that radish contains an anti-tumor active substance, which can effectively inhibit the formation of various cancer cells, such as gastric cancer, esophageal cancer and so on.
3. Promote gastrointestinal peristalsis: radish contains a lot of cellulose, eat more radish can effectively promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help the gastrointestinal digestion of food quickly.
4. Improve body resistance: radish contains a lot of lignin, which can improve body resistance.
5. Beauty care: radish contains a lot of vitamins and various nutrients, which can effectively speed up the blood circulation and metabolism in the body, so that our skin remains ruddy and shiny.
6. Lipid and glucose reduction: radish contains a large number of substances to reduce blood sugar and lipid, such as laxicin, mountain standard phenol and so on.
Pay attention to eating radish
Carrot: rich in & beta; - carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A in the small intestine. Vitamin A protects the epidermis of the skin.
Cooking suggestions: - only when the carotene is dissolved in the oil can it be converted into vitamin A, which is absorbed by the human body. Therefore, it is advisable to fry the carrot with oil, or cut the carrot into pieces, add seasoning, and stew it with meat.
White radish: white radish is rich in vitamins, phosphorus, iron and other minerals. Eat raw to promote digestion, cooked to supplement qi. When eaten raw, its spicy ingredients can promote the secretion of gastric juice, regulate gastrointestinal function, and have anti-inflammatory effect.
Cooking advice: if you don't digest well, you can eat it raw. If you want to replenish your Qi, you can eat it cooked. But the lung hot cough patient might as well eat some 'ice sugar radish drink'.
Green radish: green radish has the functions of strengthening the spleen, preventing and curing phlegm, dry mouth, thirsty tongue, etc. it has the reputation of "fruit Radish". The fine fiber in the radish can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and help to discharge the waste in the body.
Cooking advice: the best way to make a green radish is to have it cold, but in winter it will make your stomach cold, so eat less!
Radish water: radish water diuretic function is particularly good, is conducive to the solution of wine. Radish contains all kinds of vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals. It has the functions of digestion, smooth Qi, eye-catching and so on.
Cooking advice: there are people who love drinking at home. They can drink stewed radish soup, which can effectively relieve the wine and protect the liver.