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Advantages and disadvantages of white radish?
1, Anti-cancer: Radish contains lignin, which can improve the vitality of macrophages and devour cancer cells. In addition, radish contains a variety of enzymes, which can decompose carcinogenic ammonium nitrite and have anti-cancer effect.

2, skin rejuvenation and anti-aging: radish is rich in vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin C, especially the content of vitamin C in leaves is more than 4 times that of roots. Vitamin C can prevent skin aging, prevent the formation of dark spots and keep skin white and tender.

3, fitness and disease prevention: white radish contains mustard oil, amylase and crude fiber, which can promote digestion, enhance appetite, accelerate gastrointestinal peristalsis, relieve cough and resolve phlegm. Traditional Chinese medicine theory also believes that it tastes sweet and can treat or assist in the treatment of many diseases. Compendium of Materia Medica calls it "the most beneficial vegetable".

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White radish is a common vegetable, which can be eaten raw or cooked. It tastes slightly spicy. Modern research believes that white radish contains mustard oil, amylase and crude fiber, which has the functions of promoting digestion, stimulating appetite, accelerating gastrointestinal peristalsis, relieving cough and resolving phlegm.

Chinese medicine theory also thinks that it is sweet in taste and cool in nature, and enters the lung and stomach meridians. It is a good dietotherapy method, which can treat or assist in the treatment of many diseases. Compendium of Materia Medica calls it "the most beneficial vegetable". Therefore, white radish has certain medicinal value in clinic.

It has a good therapeutic effect on acute and chronic pharyngitis and can relieve the symptoms of sore throat and dry throat.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-white radish