Eat radish ginseng in winter! Radish moistens the lungs and passes the intestine, but the doctor reminds us: some people should eat less

 It is said that radish is eaten in winter and ginger is eaten in summer. With the arrival of Lidong, radish has become an essential ingredient on many tables, but although radish is good, you must know how to eat it.

1. Why is white radish suitable for autumn and winter?

The original name of radish is Scutellaria. In ancient times, some people chose it to treat diseases. It is recorded in the "Materia Medica" that "taking Scutellaria root can reduce the qi and reduce the valley, improve bowel and defecation, and remove evil heat ."

Although radish is a very cheap vegetable, its nutritional value is very high. It is rich in vitamins and a variety of trace elements including zinc, which can enhance the body's resistance; rich in mustard oil, can promote gastrointestinal motility and achieve smooth digestion The effect of qi; there is dietary fiber in radish that can promote the body's metabolism. In addition, radish contains lignans, which can increase the activity of macrophages and reduce the damage of viruses to cells.

The reason why it is suitable to eat radishes in winter, let us look at it from the perspective of Chinese medicine. Dry indoors in winter and the skin is in a state of contraction, which will lead to relatively hyperactive yang, causing symptoms of internal heat, indigestion, and stagnation of qi. Eating radish in moderation can help dissipate internal heat and eliminate stagnation.

White radish is not suitable for everyone

Although there are many benefits to eating radish in winter, it is not suitable for everyone. Some people also need to pay attention to:

First of all, people with qi deficiency are not suitable for eating white radish. People with qi deficiency need to nourish and replenish qi, white radish is a portion of cold food. Its main function is to promote qi to eliminate the fire. People with qi deficiency will cause qi and blood loss and aggravate the disease. ；

Secondly, radish is not suitable for people with diarrhea. Radish itself is a portion of cold food, which can promote gastrointestinal motility. Eating radish in patients with diarrhea will cause more serious illness;

In addition, it is not suitable to eat radish when taking traditional Chinese medicine. Radish will weaken the medicinal properties and may cause side effects.

Doubt: Why does white radish exhaust gas after eating too much?

Although eating white radish in winter is of great health benefits, eating white radish is also a bit disturbing, that is, eating too much will cause fart. Why is this?

Eating radish to fart is because it has the effect of inducing qi and lowering the qi, which can promote gas in the intestines and stomach to be discharged through the anus and relieve abdominal distension; on the other hand, the main component of radish is amylase, which can achieve the effect of dredging and regulating the qi Lead to farting.

Of course, there are some foods in daily life that can cause exhaust like white radishes.

——Soybeans

Soybeans, green beans, etc. belong to this type of food. The main nutrients are plant protein and dietary fiber, which are nutrients that are easy to produce gas. Therefore, after eating, it will also cause more exhaust;

-Cruciferous vegetables

Broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage are all cruciferous vegetables and contain raffinose. This compound sugar is difficult to be absorbed by the human body and will be decomposed in the intestines to produce gas and cause flatulence.

If you want to eat radish, you need to know whether you are suitable for your physique. Of course, there are many ways to make radishes. They can be eaten cold or made into soup. You can choose according to your own taste.