Many people who eat radishes are used to peeling off the skin and only eating the inner flesh, but did you know? In fact, the nutritional value of radish skin exceeds that of the radish flesh. What are the nutritional values and effects of radish skin that we have overlooked?
According to nutritional analysis, the vitamin C content in radish skin is about twice that of the flesh; 98% of the calcium content is in the radish skin. Radish skin also contains pectin, starch, inorganic salts, and various amino acids. Among various varieties, the radish skin content is highest in carrots.
Six benefits of eating radish skin regularly
1. Beneficial for the liver and improves eyesight: Radish skin contains a large amount of radish skin, which has the effect of nourishing the liver and improving eyesight, and can treat night blindness;
2. Relieves diaphragm and relaxes the bowels: Radish skin contains plant fiber, which has strong water absorption capacity and easily expands in volume in the intestine, acting as a "bulking agent" in the intestine. It can strengthen intestinal peristalsis, thereby relieving the diaphragm and relaxing the bowels, and promoting bowel movements;
3. Strengthens the spleen and eliminates malnutrition: Vitamin A helps cell proliferation and growth;
4. Enhances immune function: Radish skin is rich in radish sulforaphane, one of the most beneficial compounds in cruciferous vegetables. It can promote the human immune mechanism, stimulate the activity of liver detoxification enzymes, and protect the skin from UV damage.
5. Lowers blood sugar and lipids: Radish skin also contains hypoglycemic substances, making it a good food for diabetics. Some of its components, such as quercetin and kaempferol, can increase coronary blood flow, lower blood lipids, promote the synthesis of adrenaline, and also have the effects of lowering blood pressure and strengthening the heart. It is an excellent dietary food for patients with hypertension and coronary heart disease.
6. Radish skin is cool in nature with a pungent, sweet taste, clearing heat and promoting urination. After boiling it and drinking the juice, it can relieve hot flash symptoms during menopause.
Warm reminder: Not all peels are edible.
1. Water chestnut skin: It may have absorbed many harmful biological excretions and may also contain parasites;
2. Sweet potato skin: During the growth of sweet potatoes, harmful substances may accumulate in the skin;
3. Persimmon skin: The skin of ripe persimmons contains a large amount of tannic acid;
4. Potato skin: Potato skin contains the toxic substance solanine.