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Margelan radish is a healthy vegetable from the cabbage family. The root vegetable gained its popularity for its juicy and delicate taste, as well as for its medicinal properties. The vegetable came to our country from China, therefore it has a second name, Chinese radish. Among garden crops, it takes not the last place, since it is easy to grow, and it is unpretentious in care. Margelan radish is beneficial and harmful to the body. Before use, a doctor's consultation is required.
Composition and nutritional value of Margelan radish
Chinese radish is a medicinal garden crop with a high content of vitamins and microelements. It contains a small amount of rare oil, due to which the root crop has practically no bitterness, unlike its counterparts.
Vitamin content
Margelan radish is a fortified root vegetable. It contains ascorbic acid, vitamins E, H, PP and group B. Content in 100 g of the product:
- C - 30 mg;
- retinol - 10 mg;
- B1 - 0.8 mg;
- pantothenic acid - 2.2 mg;
- B6 - 0.3 mg;
- folic acid - 18 mg;
- E - 2.1 mg;
- H - 19 mg.
Calorie content of Margelan radish
Caloric content per 100 g of product - 21 kcal:
- proteins - 1.2 g;
- carbohydrates - 4.1 g;
- dietary fiber - 1.4 g;
- ash - 0.8 g;
- liquid - 95.4 g.
Due to its low calorie content, nutritionists recommend using it for weight loss and during diet.
Why is Margelan radish useful?
Chinese radish has been cultivated since ancient times, as it is considered a medicinal root vegetable with a high content of vitamins and microelements. It is recommended to be introduced into the diet not only for adults, but also for children.
Useful properties of Margelan radish
Margelan radish is good for the body. In addition to the general strengthening effect, it helps against many diseases.
Benefits for men:
- increases testosterone levels;
- thanks to essential oils, freshens breath;
- used as a prophylaxis for prostatitis;
- lowers the level of bad cholesterol;
- strengthens blood vessels, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke, atherosclerosis and aneurysm;
- normalizes blood pressure.
Benefits for women:
- A Chinese vegetable is a low-calorie product and is therefore recommended for weight loss.
- Due to its diuretic properties, it prevents the appearance of cystitis and relieves edema.
- Improves lactation when consumed in small amounts.
- Stimulates the formation of natural collagen.
- Slows down age-related changes.
- Cleans the blood and intestines.
Benefits for children:
- improves appetite;
- strengthens the body;
- saves from constipation;
- strengthens the nervous system;
- due to its high calcium content, it strengthens bones and teeth;
- enhances mental ability.
What does Margelan radish help with?
Due to its beneficial properties, the Chinese vegetable is used to prepare various dishes. It is used to prepare salads, soups and preservation for the winter.In a person who regularly uses green radish, blood vessels are cleansed, toxins and toxins are removed, stool and metabolism are normalized.
Turkish salad
Ingredients:
- salad - 1 pack;
- Chinese vegetable - 1 pc.;
- turkey - 200 g.
Refueling:
- shallots - 1 pc.;
- yogurt - 200 g;
- milk - 30 ml;
- lime juice - 20 ml
- spices to taste.
Performance:
- Lettuce leaves are washed and torn by hand into arbitrary pieces. The root vegetable is peeled and cut into strips, the turkey is boiled and cut into medium pieces. All products are beautifully laid out on a platter.
- In a blender, grind the white part of the shallot first, then the green one. Add all remaining sauce ingredients and mix everything thoroughly.
- The prepared sauce is poured over the salad and served to the table.
Korean radish
Ingredients:
- green vegetable - 2 pcs.;
- garlic - 1 slice;
- green onions - 50 g;
- salt to taste;
- lemon juice - 10 ml;
- spices for cooking Korean-style carrots - 1 pack.
Execution method:
- The vegetable is peeled and cut into strips. Add salt and leave to juice for 5 minutes. The liquid is drained.
- Chopped garlic, onions, spices and vinegar are added to the root vegetable. Stir and arrange on plates.
Vitamin salad
Ingredients:
- margelan radish - 2 pcs.;
- sweet and sour apple, cucumber and carrot - 1 pc.;
- celery stalk;
- lemon juice - 10 ml:
- spices - optional.
Preparation:
- Vegetables are washed and cut: apples - into cubes, cucumbers - into strips, carrots are grated, radishes - into thin slices.
- All ingredients are mixed, finely chopped celery, spices and vinegar are added.
- The salad is seasoned with olive oil.
Delicious salad Uzbekistan
Ingredients:
- Chinese vegetable - 2 pcs.;
- beef pulp - 200 g;
- onion - 1 head;
- garlic - 2 cloves.
Performance:
- The root crop is cut into cubes and soaked in salted water for half an hour.
- The meat is baked in foil at 180 degrees for about half an hour.
- While the meat is baking, the onion is cut into rings, breaded and fried in oil. The finished rings are laid out on a paper towel to remove excess fat.
- The finished meat is cooled and cut into strips.
- Layer the salad on a flat dish: radish, meat, mayonnaise and onion rings.
Application in traditional medicine
Since ancient times, the Chinese root vegetable saved from many diseases. The benefits of Margelan radish are great. The root vegetable was used to treat coughs, colds, type 2 diabetes and much more.
Chinese radish juice with cough honey
Ingredients:
- radish - 1 pc.;
- honey - 60 g.
The vegetable is washed from dirt and the top and bottom are cut off. A hole is made on top, the pulp is peeled off and poured halfway with honey. Close with the cut off top and remove for 24 hours to infuse. Natural medicine is taken at 1 tbsp. l. in the morning, afternoon and evening for an adult and 1 tsp. for a child. Relief comes after 3 days.
Inhalation for colds
Ingredients:
- margelan radish - 1pc.
The Chinese vegetable is grated, the container is covered with a towel and left for half an hour to get juice. Technique of the procedure: the patient bends over the bowl and breathes in pairs for 2–5 minutes several times a day.
Remedy for the treatment of burns, sciatica and gout
Ingredients:
- Chinese radish - 1 pc.
The root vegetable is rubbed on a fine grater, the vegetable mass is wrapped in cheesecloth and applied to the sore spot for 10 minutes. Grated radish with honey eliminates hematomas. Crushed tops can quickly heal wounds.
Decoction for edema
Ingredients:
- margelan radish - 0.5 kg;
- water - 1000 ml;
- salt - 1 tbsp. l.
A Chinese vegetable is chopped, water and salt are added and boiled for 10-15 minutes. The broth is taken during the day instead of water.
Tincture for the treatment of diabetes grade 2
Ingredients:
- Chinese radish - 3 kg;
- vodka - 0.5 l
The vegetable is grated, transferred to a jar and poured with vodka. The jar is closed with a lid and removed for 40 days in a dark place for infusion. After the time has elapsed, filter the tincture and take 20 ml in the morning, afternoon and evening. The course of treatment is 28 days, after 14 days they take a break for 1.5 weeks.
Application in cosmetology
Vegetables are highly valued by women for many reasons:
- it is low in calories;
- removes toxins and toxins;
- cleanses the intestines;
- has anti-aging properties.
Strengthening and regenerating masks are prepared on the basis of a Chinese vegetable.
- Mask to protect the face from the weather. The grated vegetable is combined with oil and lime juice. The prepared mass is applied to the face and kept for about half an hour. The mask is washed off with warm water, a nourishing cream is applied to the face.
- Revitalizing mask. Add 40 ml of sage broth and a few drops of aloe juice to the grated root vegetable. Vegetable gruel is applied to a cleansed face and kept for 20-30 minutes.
Limitations and contraindications for admission
Margelan radish is not only beneficial, but also harmful to the body. Before including the root crop in the diet, you must familiarize yourself with the contraindications. It is not recommended to use it for the following diseases:
- chronic gastritis at the stage of exacerbation;
- stomach and intestinal ulcers;
- stones in the urinary and gall bladder;
- individual intolerance;
- pregnancy;
- pancreatitis.
If you neglect the contraindications, eating a vegetable can lead to disastrous consequences:
- Pregnant women - premature birth, miscarriage.
- People with severe diseases of the stomach and intestines - exacerbation of the disease, up to death.
- Allergy sufferers - itching and skin rashes appear. In severe cases, radish can cause anaphylactic shock.
Conclusion
Margelan radish is a wonderful root vegetable that saves from many ailments. The root vegetable in the salad monitors health and preserves its beauty for many years. The main thing is to comply with the norm and, if there are contraindications, consult a specialist before use.
