As the saying goes, "Eat radishes in winter and ginger in summer." Eating radishes in winter has great health benefits, but be careful, some foods should not be eaten with radishes!
Foods that should not be eaten together
1. Oranges
Eating radishes and oranges together can induce thyroid diseases, especially goiter.
2. 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 has an anti-thyroid effect. If large amounts of fruits like oranges, apples, and grapes 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 and can lead to goiter. Therefore, you should not eat fruit after eating radishes.
3. Ginseng
Radishes are considered a "cold" food, while ginseng is a "hot" medicinal herb. Eating them together will cancel out the effects of the ginseng.
4. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Do not eat radishes while taking traditional Chinese medicine. Additionally, you must avoid radishes when taking Chinese patent medicines or herbal pills, as it will affect their efficacy.
5. 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 for health. However, when mixed with carrots, the vitamin C is completely destroyed. The reason is that carrots contain an enzyme called ascorbinase, which breaks down the vitamin C in white radishes. Therefore, when making pickles or other dishes, be sure not to put the two types of radishes together.