The radish benefits for health have been known for millennial. Radishes have been used as both a food product and a medicine since before the Roman Empire.

According to Ayurveda seasonal vegetables and fruits are very much beneficial for health and should be a part of your salads appetizer or daily diet. Radish is one of the nutritious and very low calorie root-vegetable featured in both raw salads as well as in main recipes. Eating radishes daily improves your health to a great extent.

Radish Nutrition :

Radishes are extremely low in calories, naturally fat-free and carry a low glycemic load. Also they rich in folate, fiber, riboflavin, and potassium, as well as good amounts of copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, and calcium are less prominent nutrients that support the healthy properties of radishes.

Radishes may be small…but they certainly pack a punch of health goodness! Read on to know about the Radish benefits and its health recipes with video (मूली के आरोग्य लाभ) and cure yourself from some of the health issues.

Radish Benefits for Health : Video

Radish Benefits for Health – 1 

Constipation Home Remedy :

• Radish contains alkaline elements which helps to digest food and cures constipation.
• Add juice of 1/2 lemon to 1 cup radish juice.
• Drinking this juice daily once a day for few days cures constipation.
• Also eat 1/2 radish daily before eating food.

It also gives quick relief in constipation which is one of the main causes of piles.

Radish Benefits for Health – 2

Jaundice Home Remedy :

• Add some fresh lemon juice and black pepper powder to 1 plate sliced radish in morning.

Eating it daily cures jaundice very quickly.

Radish Benefits for Health – 3 

Stomach Pain Due To Gas :

• Radish is very beneficial for stomach pain due to gas.
• Take out 1 cup juice of radish with leaves heat it so that it becomes lukewarm.
• Add 1/4 tsp carom seeds powder, black salt as per taste and 1 pinch asafoetida to it and mix it well.

Taking it 2 times a day for few days gives quick relief in stomach pain due to gas.

Radish Benefits for Health – 4

Loss of Appetite Home Remedy :

• Take 1/2 grated radish.
• Add 1 tsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1/4 tsp black pepper powder and salt as per taste to it and mix it well.

Taking it daily with food cures loss of appetite.

Radish Benefits for Health – 5

Intestinal Worms Home Remedy :

• Radish is very much helpful to get rid of intestinal worms.
• Take 1 cup juice of radish.
• Add black pepper powder and epsom salt as per taste to it and mix it well.

Drinking this juice daily once a day for 5 days kills all intestinal worms and they come out of body via stools.

Other Health Benefits :

1. Weight loss :

Radishes are very filling, i.e. fills your stomach and satisfies your hunger easily without giving you many calories, as they are low in digestible carbohydrates, high in roughage and contain a lot of water. It is a very good dietary option for those determined to lose weight.

2. Urinary disorders :

Radishes are diurectic in nature, i.e. increase production of urine. Juice of radish also cures inflammation and burning feeling during urinating. It also cleans the inhibits infections in kidneys and urinary system. Thus it helps a great deal in curing urinary disorders.

3. Insect bites :

It has anti pruritic properties and can be used as an effective treatment for insect bites, stings of bees, hornets, wasps etc. Its juice also reduces pain and swelling and soothes the affected area.

4. Fever :

It brings down the body temperature and relieves inflammation due to fever.

5. Diabetes :

Reason to consider radish in a diabetic diet is that, radish has low glycemic index and its intake does not increase sugar levels in the blood. Hence it can be considered by any diabetic or non diabetic person for inclusions in salad.

6. Asthma :

It helps in keeping the respiratory tracts clear of allergies and infections by protecting the inner lining of this organ.

Apart from these, it can be used as a mouth and breath freshener . Normal consumption can also improve blood circulation as well as treat dyspepsia, whooping cough, sore throat, obesity, acidity and headaches.

How to enjoy :

Mooli parantha, mooli pickles and mooli salad are some of the famous Indian dishes as well as you can cooked it alone or in combination with its leaves or with leafy vegetables like : spinach, mustard leaves, bathua or can be used in soups or other vegetable recipes.

All these properties make radish a must-buy next time you go grocery shopping.

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