The radish mentioned in "eat radish in winter and ginger in summer" is a common white radish, which has the effects of clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, regulating qi and promoting digestion. Regular consumption can better prevent colds, coughs and food accumulation. Radish is a typical thing to eliminate phlegm and cool the diaphragm, which can help digestion, reduce the heat of lung and stomach, keep the heart from being heated, and calm the heart and soothe the nerves. As the saying goes, "eat radish in winter and ginger in summer" is in line with the principle of health preservation. White radish is rich in water and vitamin C, which has the functions of promoting fluid production to quench thirst and preventing lipid peroxidation. White radish is rich in calcium, potassium and magnesium, which can stabilize blood pressure and help reduce blood fat.

Has the effects of promoting digestion, resolving phlegm, lowering qi, invigorating stomach, promoting digestion, regulating qi and removing toxic substances, clearing away heat and cooling blood, stopping bleeding, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling; It can be used for treating dyspepsia, phlegm cough, dyspnea, dyspepsia stagnation, chest distress and abdominal distension, constipation, hematemesis, epistaxis, thirst quenching, dysentery, migraine, etc. Mutton stew together can warm the stomach and replenish blood, which is also good for the liver, and the heat of mutton is neutralized by the cooling effect of radish to avoid the trouble of getting angry and producing phlegm. The nutrient absorption capacity of the stomach is very important because it is directly related to the health of the body. Amylase contained in radish can effectively promote the body's ability to absorb and digest nutrients, which is very important for improving physical fitness.

Radish is cool and sweet, rich in vitamin C and trace element zinc, which can effectively help the human body enhance immunity and improve disease resistance. Radish regulates qi and moistens lung, which is soft, expectorant and wet. Radish contains a variety of trace elements that can induce human body to produce interferon, which can enhance human immunity, inhibit the growth of cancer cells, and is of great significance for preventing cancer. It can promote human gastrointestinal peristalsis, soften blood vessels and prevent three highs. Rural people often eat radishes. In the season of eating radishes, rural people eat radishes in different ways. The practice of various radishes is really dazzling.