Black radish is a plant that has many health benefits that you can take as a cure or cook into delicious recipes. Sometimes black radish is not recommended. We take stock.
Among the varieties of radish, we find the black radish. Black radish is also called winter radish, Raphanus sativus or Raphanus Niger. This is the root of a plant native to Asia. The Chinese have always used it in traditional medicine, particularly for its positive effects on digestion. It’s not the most appetizing-looking vegetable. Indeed, the inside is white while the skin is rough and black. Black radishes are eaten during the autumn season and the winter season: from November to February.
Black radish is consumed less in Europe than red radish (which we love as an aperitif). Nevertheless, it may very well be incorporated into everyday recipes (in a soup, raw, with other vegetables…) or taken as a cure for food supplements. In this case, we advise to seek the advice of a doctor beforehand because it can only be consumed in certain quantities per day if you have health problems.
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Is black radish caloric?
It is a very low calorie food. According to the Ciqual website, black radish has 29.6 calories per 100 grams. This makes it a very healthy food to consume as part of a calorie deficit, just like other vegetables such as cucumbers for example. Ciqual specifies other information on this black root. It has a very interesting composition. She is too rich in water with an average content of 91.4gr per 100gr. Black radish also contains phosphorus (average content of 32mg per 100g), chloride (42.1 mg per 100 g), but especially potassium 300mg per 100g. It also contains vitamin C and vitamin B9.
What are the benefits of black radish?
Black radish has several known virtues:
- It is a “detox” food that has an effect on the state of the liver : Raphanus Niger is very rich in isothiocyanates and glucosinolates, two detoxifying and antiseptic organic compounds.
- It facilitates digestion: black radish would promote the secretion of bile (a liquid that has the effect of promoting digestion).
- It reduces cough: black radish, thanks to its antiseptic properties, would have a positive action on coughs.
- This vegetable is low calorie.
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How to eat black radish?
The taste of black radish is particular and is not unanimous. It can sometimes taste pungent, but it is best known for being bitter. You can consume it in several ways:
- in juice
- In tablets
- Raw in pieces or slices
- Cooked
- In recipes: in salads, in soups
What are the contraindications to taking black radish?
In some cases, black radish is not good for health. This is why before taking food supplements based on black radish, a consultation with your general practitioner is strongly recommended. Indeed, black radish is not recommended if you suffer from problems with the bile ducts. Then, the black radish can sometimes have difficult to be assimilated by some people who will have heartburn or digestive disorders following the intake of black radish juice. If this is your case, reduce the doses or simply stop consuming it: ask your doctor for advice.
What recipes to make with black radish?
Black radish is suitable for cooking. It can be eaten raw in slices or cooked, in a salad, a soup… It is delicious in every recipe for the whole family! But before incorporating it into a recipe, it must be prepared. How ? By leaving it marinate for an hour, covered with coarse salt. Then just rinse it off and you can use it. Marmiton offers many recipes
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