The Radish
Raphanus sativus
"(Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus or Raphanus sativus) is an edible root vegetable of the family Brassicaceae that was domesticated in Asia in pre-Roman times.
Varieties of radish are now broadly distributed around the world, but almost no archeological records are available to help determine their early history and domestication.
Radishes are grown and consumed throughout the world, being mostly eaten raw as a crunchy salad vegetable with bite. There are numerous varieties, varying in size, flavor, color, and length of time they take to mature.
In Mexican cuisine, sliced radishes are used in combination with shredded lettuce as garnish for traditional dishes such as tostadas, sopes, enchiladas and Posole stew.
In Indian cuisine the seed pods are called “moongra” or “mogri” and can be used in many dishes.
In Japan and Korea, radish dolls are sometimes made as children’s toys.
Citizens of Oaxaca, Mexico, celebrate the Night of the Radishes (Noche de los rábanos) on December 23 as a part of Christmas celebrations."
High in antioxidants ( Excerpt " When compared with roots, leaves possessed higher levels of proteins, calcium and ascorbic acid whereas the total phenol contents were two-fold higher in leaves than roots) *see research link PMC6412475
High in catechin, promotes overal vascular health and normal blood pressure, and vanillic acid which inhabits inflammation *see research link PMC6412475, 21250779
Liver protective (Excerpt; " decreased the severity of fatty liver disease ") * see research link PMC6412475 , PMC3834419/
Anticancer properties (Excerpt; " The administration of sulforaphane and sulforaphene resulted in the death of cancerous cells whereas the normal cells were unaffected. ) * see link PMC6412475
Antidiabetes properties (Excerpt; "The antidiabetic nature of radish extracts can be due to the following mechanisms: (a) regulation of glucose related hormones, (b) prevention of diabetes-induce oxidative stress and (c) balancing the glucose uptake and absorption " ) *see research link PMC6412475
Contains coenzyme Q10 , important for the heart, liver and kidney and blood sugar regulation* see research link PMC5622774/
Contains various water-soluble vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, and C) and minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese zinc, potassium, and phosphorous) * see research link PMC5622774/
Contains L-tryptophan , important for production of melatonin and serotonin *see research link PMC3834419
Improves vascular health *see research link 16546717/
Different ways of storage promotes different vitamin and/or protein accumulation *see research link 29786832/
Antifungal properties * are research link 8034047/ & wiki Catechin
Lesser herbicidal proporties * see also wiki link Catechin
Anti-anxiety properties (Excerpt ; "The extract at doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg produced a significant (p < 0.05) reduction of anxiety-like behavior ") *see research 29671209/
Research links & recipes :
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