As the saying goes: "Eat radishes in winter and ginger in summer, and you won't need a doctor to write prescriptions." This indicates that eating radishes often in winter is most beneficial to one's health. So, what exactly is the nutritional value of radishes? And what are the taboos to consider when eating them?
Radishes contain various trace elements that can induce the human body to produce its own interferon, which can enhance the body's immunity and inhibit the growth of cancer cells, making it significant for cancer prevention and treatment. The mustard oil and dietary fiber in radishes can promote gastrointestinal motility and help expel waste from the body. Eating radishes often can lower blood lipids, soften blood vessels, stabilize blood pressure, and prevent diseases such as coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, and cholelithiasis.
1. Radishes cannot be eaten with oranges
Eating radishes and oranges together can induce thyroid diseases, especially goiter.
2. Radishes cannot be eaten with acidic fruits such as apples and grapes
Eating radishes with acidic fruits can induce thyroid diseases. This is because radishes produce a substance called thiocyanate, which is anti-thyroid. If large amounts of oranges, apples, grapes, and other fruits are consumed at the same time, the flavonoids in the fruits are broken down by bacteria in the intestines and converted into thiocyanate, which inhibits thyroid function, thereby inducing goiter. Therefore, do not eat fruit after eating radishes.
3. Radishes cannot be eaten with ginseng
Radishes are considered a cold-natured food, while ginseng is a hot-natured medicinal herb. Eating them together will cancel out the effects of the ginseng.
4. Radishes cannot be eaten with Chinese medicine
Do not eat radishes while taking Chinese medicine. Additionally, when taking Chinese patent medicines or pills, you must also avoid radishes, otherwise, it will affect the efficacy of the medicine.
5. Radishes cannot be eaten with carrots
Eating radishes and carrots together affects the body's absorption of both vegetables. This is because white radishes are extremely high in vitamin C, which is very beneficial to human health. However, when mixed with carrots, the vitamin C is completely destroyed. The reason is that carrots contain an enzyme called ascorbinase, which destroys the vitamin C in white radishes. Therefore, when making pickles or other dishes, be sure not to put the two types of radishes together.
6. Radishes are taboo to be eaten with wood ear mushrooms (木耳)
Eating radishes and wood ear mushrooms together can lead to dermatitis.
Although radishes are commonly eaten, few people know the above taboos. After reading the taboos mentioned above, I hope everyone will understand what radishes cannot be eaten with when consuming them.