Useful properties and contraindications of daikon for the human body: composition, calorie content per 100 grams and what are the benefits and harms of white radish with honey for health?

Daikon or Japanese radish - a product very popular in their homeland, in Japan. But in Russia, a stranger is still taken with caution: not every gardener is ready to plant him in his country house, and not every housewife is ready to offer daikon dishes to his guests.

It is difficult to say whether these fears are relevant or not, because white radish is fraught with both a large number of useful things and has some contraindications to use. Today we will figure out what is this Japanese radish, who should rather run after her to the store, and who better to bypass it.

Nutritional value and composition

Be sure that eating white radish will not fundamentally affect the calorie content of your daily diet, because it contains only 21 kcal per 100 grams. The glycemic index of the product is 15. In the calculation of the BJU 100 g of Japanese radish contains:

1.2g proteins;
4.1g. carbohydrates;
0 g of fat.

Such a low calorie content of the product is combined with a phenomenal amount of useful macro- and microelements:

vitamins of subgroup B, C, A, PP, E;
many minerals (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iodine, chromium, selenium, potassium, sodium, etc.);
pectins;
cellulose;
beta carotene;
enzymes;
antioxidants.

Daikon is distinguished by another surprising feature: it practically does not absorb harmful substances from the soil. This makes almost any harvest of Japanese radish environmentally friendly.

What is useful white root for health?

The benefits of daikon have long been proven. Doctors recommend using it on an ongoing basis, so that the body every day is saturated with vitamins and minerals that are in its composition.

Combining diuretic and laxative properties, this product gently removes harmful substances and fluids from your body.
The rich mineral composition will prevent the possible leaching of calcium and potassium, which is often the reverse side of many diets.
Due to the huge amount of vitamins and phytoncides, the root crop is able to protect you in the season of colds and viral infections.
Also, daikon will help to cope with stress due to its magnesium content.
Improves digestion due to coarse fibers and potassium in the composition.
The main danger of Japanese radish is a large amount of fiber in the composition. Excessive eating of this root crop can clog the intestines and cause allergies.

Try to maintain an interval of at least half an hour between the use of daikon and dairy products, since such a combination can cause flatulence.

We offer you to watch a video about the useful properties of daikon:

Children

Japanese radish has no distinct taste, it can be added to a child’s diet from 3 years old. However, the digestive system of young children is still weak, and in daikon there is a lot of difficult to digest fiber, so before eating white radish should be grated and mixed with oil.

The daily intake for a child is not more than 100 g. It is best to start administering this product in small portions in 10-20 g to make sure that there is no individual intolerance.

Doctors have established the following beneficial properties of daily use of daikon by a child:

Improving sleep, strengthening the central nervous system.
Strengthening nails, bones and teeth.
Improving the functioning of the intestines and diuretic system.
The general enrichment of the child's body with minerals and vitamins necessary for growth.

Women

For women, Japanese radish is also very useful:

The product positively affects reproductive function and menstrual cycles, general emotional state.
The iodine and selenium present in the composition are able to partially solve hormonal problems.
The mineral complex in daikon slows down the aging process and improves metabolic processes.
During pregnancy and feeding, white radish will help to avoid swelling and relieve symptoms of toxicosis in the first trimester.
When breastfeeding, the use of daikon is possible only after the child reaches 3 months due to the possibility of an allergic reaction.

Men

First of all, daikon positively affects the reproductive man, supporting and normalizing potency.
Also, white radish helps normal digestion and the absorption of trace elements, which is especially true for men after forty.
For men who want to gain muscle mass, daikon will also come in handy - fiber helps better absorption of protein, which is the key to improving muscle shape.

Medicinal properties for the human body

In Japan, daikon is often used as a complete medicine for many diseases. It is used to combat:

Infectious diseases due to the presence of a large amount of vitamin C and volatile.
Nervous diseases, tremors, hysterical conditions.
Oncological diseases, due to the presence of iodine and selenium in the composition.
Cardiovascular diseases, since the mineral complex is able to improve blood formation and normalize the rhythm of the heart muscle.

Daikon is actively used in traditional medicine. Here are just a few effective recipes for fighting diseases with this root crop.

With arrhythmia

You will need:

1 daikon;
100 g sugar.

Grate 1 root vegetable, sprinkle the resulting mass with sugar. Let it brew for an hour, until the juice is released. Transfer the mass to cheesecloth, squeeze the daikon juice into a clean container. The resulting juice is taken three times a day for 1 tbsp. spoon.

With rheumatism

You will need:

300 g daikon;
200 g of honey;
100 g of vodka.

Grate daikon, add honey and vodka to the resulting slurry, let it brew for about two hours. Transfer the mass to cheesecloth, squeeze the juice slightly. A slightly damp mass should be applied to sore joints, and juice should be consumed 30 g daily once before meals.

The course of daikon juice as a medicine is no more than 2 weeks. Next, interrupt for two months.

In cosmetology

Daikon is also actively used in cosmetology.

Due to the large amount of calcium in the composition, it helps to strengthen the nail plate, improve hair and teeth.
With daily application to the face, it is able to remove annoying freckles, and will also significantly help with acne.
Antioxidants and minerals in the composition are able to return a rested look even to the most tired workaholic.

Before use, test all products for allergies. The course of masks should not exceed one month.

Daikon is not a universal medicine. He is able to provoke a number of exacerbations of chronic diseases.

Be careful if you:

Allergic.
Suffer from chronic diseases of the intestines and stomach (daikon can overload the digestive system, which can cause irritation of the mucous membranes and bleeding).
You suffer from diseases of the kidneys, liver and stones in the gall or bladder (daikon can aggressively affect the excretory system and cause stone movement).

Usefulness and contraindications of the product with honey

Perhaps the most common way to use daikon as a medicine is a daikon with honey. The benefits of this combination are enormous:

Treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases due to expectorant action.
The rise of immunity.
Treatment of skin diseases as lotions.
Recovery after prolonged illness and surgery.

However, it should be remembered that daikon with honey can also harm the body, even death.

Honey is a strong allergen, therefore the use of this combination is contraindicated for allergy sufferers and people suffering from bronchial asthma.
Also, do not contact him if you have problems with blood sugar or heart failure.
For those who want to lose kilograms, daikon with honey is also contraindicated - by adding the latter, the calorie content of the dish increases sharply.

Daikon - a powerful natural remedy, which can both help and harm a person. It is important to carefully read all the information about this root crop and use it only for your own good. With such careful use, daikon can enhance your health and well-being.