Margilan radish, it’s also Chinese radish or Lobo radish, is a delicious representative of the cabbage family, distinguished by its richness and delicate flavor.
However, the root is not less popular due to its medicinal qualities. What is useful product for the body?
In this article we will focus on the healing properties of Chinese radish, its harm and benefits to the body, as well as contraindications. You can also find out what the consequences of using this product may be despite the ban.
Chemical composition
To stop doubting the usefulness of Chinese radish, it is enough just to look at its chemical composition. It is also worth noting that Margilan radish significantly exceeds its black and white counterparts in the number of microelements.
Caloric value of 100 grams of root vegetables - only 21kcal.
100 g of product are included:
- 1.5 grams of protein, 4 grams of carbohydrates, 1.5 grams of dietary fiber, 1 gram of ash and 92 grams of water.
- Vitamins: vitamins of group B (B1, B2, B5, B6, B9), vitamins A, PP, C, E, N.
- Macronutrients: 28 mg Calcium, 9 mg Magnesium, 15 mg Sodium, 280 mg Potassium, 27 mg Phosphorus, 7 mg Chlorine, 4 mg Sulfur.
- Trace elements: 1 mg of Iron, 0.2 mg of Zinc, 2 µg of iodine, 10 µg of Copper, 0.8 mg of Manganese, 0.8 µg of Selenium.
- Essential oils.
What is good for the body?
Both men, women, and children of both sexes can find something of their own in this root crop, therefore, we will talk further about the benefits specifically for each.
The benefits of Margilan radish for men:
Promotes increased testosterone levels in the body.But it is not a panacea in this matter. The result will be only with the regular use of radish in conjunction with proper nutrition.
- Freshens breath. Essential oils that make up the Chinese radish, excellent fight against bacteria in the mouth and stomach, which cause an unpleasant smell. It also helps get rid of bleeding from the gums.
- It has a diuretic effect, thus avoiding inflammation of the prostate gland in the future.
- Lowers blood cholesterol.
- Strengthens blood vessels, reducing the risk of strokes and heart attacks, from which men most often suffer.
Promotes increased testosterone levels in the body.The benefits of Chinese radish for women:
- Promotes weight loss. The radish has a low calorie content, but it satisfies well the hunger, quickly filling the stomach, and also improves intestinal motility.
- The same diuretic effect allows women to prevent the appearance of cystitis.
- Relieves swelling.
- Improves the transfer of oxygen to the brain, helping to fight chronic fatigue, stress and depression.
- When used in small quantities during the feeding stage, the baby will stimulate milk production and improve lactation.
- Stimulates the production of natural collagen.
The benefits of radish lobo for children:
- Improves appetite.
- Increases immunity, helping to prevent infectious and catarrhal diseases. This is especially important during seasonal illnesses.
- Relieves constipation.
- Strengthens teeth and bones due to calcium and iron, which is part of the root.
- Prevention of vision problems.
Beneficial features
In addition to tonic and preventive action, Margilan radish helps from a variety of specific diseasesand also has a cosmetic application.
Therapeutic effect
It is useful for people suffering from diabetes because it lowers blood sugar levels.- It is useful for people suffering from anemia (anemia), because it contains iron.
- Helps with low acidity of gastric juice.
- Radish juice and compresses from its pulp treat gout, severe dislocations and bruises, radiculitis, arthritis, as well as festering and non-healing wounds.
- Promotes the withdrawal of small stones and sand from the urinary and gallbladders.
- Removes toxins from the body.
- Treats many diseases of the kidneys and liver.
- Increases overall immunity, treats colds and infectious diseases, ARVI.
- It is used to treat cirrhosis of the liver and chronic hepatitis.
It is useful for people suffering from diabetes because it lowers blood sugar levels.For the treatment and prevention of most diseases Enough to eat radish daily, but not more than 200 grams per day. But there are also such diseases, for the treatment of which you will need to work hard, making medicine from Chinese radish. On the preparation of drugs from the root talk later.
Application in cosmetology
- Chinese radishes make rejuvenating masks, toning the skin and returning its elasticity.
- Also, radish masks remove acne, brighten the skin and eliminate pigment spots.
- Radish juice strengthens the hair and helps get rid of the magnifier.
Contraindications
Also radish lobo has a number of contraindications. Its use is strictly prohibited when:
- Pancreatitis.
- Ulcers of the stomach / intestines.
- Pregnancy.
- Colitis.
- Gastritis with high acidity.
- Personal intolerance or allergies.
- After infarction condition.
Important! Also, Margilan radish is not recommended to be used for diseases of the cardiovascular system, as it increases blood pressure, however, with sufficient heat treatment, this action is weakened, and the patient can enjoy radish.
How to apply for therapeutic purposes?
Now that the lists are done, let's move on to the recipes.
Broth from edema
For cooking broth need:
- 0.5 kg of radish;
- 1 liter of water;
- 1 teaspoon salt.
Cooking:
- Grind the root vegetable.
- Pour water and add salt.
- Heat to boil and boil for 10 minutes.
Application: The resulting decoction must be drunk per day, using it instead of water.
Compresses for gout and rheumatism
For the preparation of compresses will need:
- 3-4 radishes;
- 100 ml of vodka;
- 30 grams of salt.
Cooking:
- Squeeze the juice of radish to get about 100 ml.
- Mix vodka, juice and salt.
- Stir until the salt is completely dissolved.
Application: Put something absorbing into the solution, then attach it to the sore spot and hold for about half an hour.
Consequences of use despite the prohibition
The following information is for those who decide to neglect contraindications. The use of Margilan radish, in spite of the prohibitions, can threaten:
- Pregnant: premature birth, miscarriage.
- Suffering from severe diseases of the digestive tract: exacerbation of the disease, which can even lead to death.
- Allergy sufferers: an allergic reaction, which is difficult to predict.
Alternative
But if you really want Chinese radish, but you can't eat it, you can easily replace it with radish, because it tastes very much like this root vegetable. Such a radish lobo is such a wonderful root vegetable: it takes a place on a plate with joy, and helps to trace health, and preserves beauty for many years. The main thing is to know how and when to apply it. And, of course, do not overdo it.
