Radishes Are Surprisingly Good for You · Mind and Body Solutions

Radishes Are Surprisingly Good for You

Radishes are root vegetables that might not command the most attention but offer plenty of health benefits. They come in a wealth of colors ranging from white to purple to black, and can be round or long and cylindrical.

Radishes can be cooked, eaten raw or pickled, depending on your taste or preference. People usually consume them raw as a crunchy vegetable in salads or as part of a number of European dishes. Middle Easterners may drink radish juice to get their nutrients and other perks.

In folk medicine in Greece and the Arab world, radishes are regarded as household remedies for conditions such as gallstones, jaundice, liver problems, indigestion, rectal prolapse and other gastric woes. Here are some of their health benefits as backed by modern research.

1. Better Digestion

2. Relief of Urinary Discomfort

3. Liver and Gallbladder Protection

4. Anticancer Properties

5. Enhanced Cardiovascular Health

You may eat radishes various ways, such as baking and sauteing them with garlic and herbs, adding thin slices to your sandwich or pickling them as an addition to your batch of kimchi. You may also introduce added crunch to your salads through radishes.

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