As the saying goes, "A winter radish is worth ginseng," a phrase that highlights the powerful health benefits of white radish. However, even though radish is good, it should not be eaten indiscriminately, as there are some foods that should not be eaten with radish.
1. Carrots and white radish are not suitable to be eaten together.
White radish is extremely high in vitamin C, which is very beneficial to human health. However, when mixed with carrots, the vitamin C will be completely destroyed. The reason is that carrots contain an enzyme called ascorbinase, which destroys the vitamin C in white radish.
2. Radishes and oranges are often in season at the same time, making it easy to eat them together.
After radishes are consumed by the body, they can quickly produce a substance called thiocyanate. The flavonoids in oranges are converted into hydroxybenzoic acid and ferulic acid in the intestines. These substances react with thiocyanate to enhance its effect, forming thiocyanic acid. Thiocyanic acid inhibits the function of the thyroid, thereby inducing or causing goiter.
3. After eating radish, do not eat persimmons.
Eating a large amount of fruits containing plant pigments will break down an acidic substance in the intestines. If you then eat radish, the human body will produce thiocyanic acid, which inhibits the thyroid, thus inducing or causing goiter. Fruits such as persimmons, pears, apples, and grapes contain large amounts of plant pigments. After eating radish, do not eat these fruits for a short period of time.
4. Radish should not be eaten with black fungus.
Eating them together can easily lead to dermatitis.
5. Do not add vinegar when stir-frying carrots.
Vitamin A is one of the essential nutrients for human development, and carrots are known as a "treasure trove of vitamin A." However, whether eaten raw or cooked, at most only half of its vitamin A can be absorbed. If stir-fried with vinegar, the carotene in carrots will be destroyed, and even less vitamin A will be absorbed.
6. Radish cannot be eaten with ginseng.
Radish is a cold food, while ginseng is a hot medicinal herb. Eating them together will cancel out the effects of ginseng.
7. Radish cannot be eaten with traditional Chinese medicine. Do not eat radish while taking traditional Chinese medicine.
In addition, when taking traditional Chinese medicine pills or patent medicines, it is also important to avoid eating radish, otherwise it will affect the efficacy of the medicine.