The prominent feature of improper diet for urban dwellers is excessive intake of sugar, animal fat, and cholesterol, while a significant lack of dietary fiber and vitamins. Therefore, eating radish in "holiday meals" not only aids gastrointestinal digestion but also increases the intake of dietary fiber.
It is currently the season when radishes are abundant in the market. They are cheap and crisp. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that radish has the functions of aiding digestion, resolving phlegm and calming asthma, clearing heat and promoting qi circulation, reducing swelling and dispersing stasis. In the eyes of Western medicine, radish is also a treasure. Nutritional analysis shows that radish is highly nutritious, rich in carbohydrates and various vitamins, with the vitamin C content being 8-10 times higher than that of pears. Moreover, radishes do not contain oxalic acid, so they do not bind with calcium in food, which is even more beneficial for calcium absorption. Experts believe that radishes are rich in dietary fiber. Regular consumption can not only promote intestinal peristalsis, reduce the absorption of toxic and carcinogenic substances, prevent colon cancer, but also prevent constipation.
White Radish and Lamb Stew
Take one radish, 500 grams of lamb, 3 slices of ginger, and a little salt. This remedy has effects such as "tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and aiding digestion."
Method: Select one high-quality white radish and wash it clean with water, then peel it. Cut the white radish into pieces and slice the ginger into three slices, set aside. Wash the lamb clean with water and cut it into pieces, set aside. Add an appropriate amount of water to a clay pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then add all the ingredients above, switch to medium heat and continue to cook for about 3 hours. Add a little salt to taste, and it is ready to eat.
It is worth noting that people with weak constitutions, a cold spleen and stomach, stomach and duodenal ulcers, chronic gastritis, goiter, and those with threatened abortion should not eat too much.
White Radish and Lamb Soup