The popularity of horseradish is explained, first of all, by its high taste qualities. Due to the essential essence of mustard essential oil, horseradish has a spicy, burning taste. A traditional dish prepared from this plant is grated horseradish and adzhika from horseradish. In addition, horseradish is added to the cans when preserving vegetables in order to improve the taste of the marinade.
However, in addition to high taste qualities, horseradish also has the property to positively influence human health and even contribute to getting rid of excess kilograms. Useful properties and harm to horseradish were known in ancient times, and in different countries. Horseradish was used not only during its growth, but also stored for the winter.
Horseradish
Useful properties of horseradish are due to its wonderful composition. The root of the horse radish contains such substances:
- vitamins: vitamin C, group B and PP. And ascorbic acid in the root of horse radish is more than in lemon;
- essential mustard oils;
- resinous substances;
- phytoncides;
- mineral substances: potassium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, iron;
- starch and fiber.
The nutritional value of horseradish root is 10.5% carbohydrates, 3.2% protein, 0.4% fat and 7.3% fiber. Caloric content of the product is about 60 units.
Due to this composition horseradish has curative and preventive properties, which is successfully used in folk medicine.
Is horseradish useful?
Horseradish is useful for almost everyone, however it is not worth using it in large quantities. Folk healers, who know what good horseradish are, recommend the use of horse radish in such cases:
- To obtain antibacterial effect during treatment of colds, upper respiratory tract infection, pleurisy, pneumonia.
- General strengthening of the body. The root of horseradish can strengthen mental and physical activity, increase the level of energy.
- Treatment of gastritis with low acidity, improving the digestive system.
- Treatment of hypertension.
- Prevention of viral infections during epidemics.
- Helps in the treatment of cystitis, dropsy, inflammatory diseases of the urinary system, has a choleretic and diuretic effect, removes stones.
- Helps improve hemopoiesis, which is useful in anemia.
- It is the prevention of avitaminosis , especially during periods of vitamin deficiency.
- Useful qualities of horseradish extend to men's health. The root of this plant helps in the treatment of impotence, increases sexual desire.
- Anti-cancer activity, prevention of metastasis.
- Treatment of diseases of the mouth and throat.
- Treatment of ear diseases, accompanied by painful sensations and purulent secretions.
- Help in the treatment of purulent wounds.
- Increased appetite.
Useful properties of horseradish for weight loss
The root of the horse-radish is also effective in combating excess kilograms. This property of the plant is due to its ability to endow the body with energy, improve the activity of the digestive organs and prevent constipation. Due to this, there is no change in undigested food in the slag and fat deposits. In addition, the horseradish root increases the speed
Horseradish harm
The use of horseradish is contraindicated in such cases:
- with individual intolerance;
- women during pregnancy and lactation;
- with serious diseases of the internal organs in the acute stage;
- inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract;
- diseases of the liver and kidneys.
In all other cases, the root of horseradish can be consumed every day, but in reasonable doses.