THE WONDER OF THE…RADISH…SERIOUSLY!?
Q. Since discontinuing
hormone therapy 6 years ago I have been experiencing hot flashes and have been
looking for an herbal replacement that works.
Upon reading your article about radishes I was wondering, would eating
radishes help? My nephew has ALS. Would juicing radishes help the phlegm that
builds up and causes him to choke?
Pat W.
A. A few months ago I wrote an article to be
published about the largely forgotten…but powerful radish. The nutritional benefits of the radish seem
to have fallen between the cracks…or maybe rolled off of the horsd’oeuvre
table. Either way, the radish is a great
finger food or salad ingredient that really packs a nutritional punch.
As mentioned in the
article, radishes
pungent taste and natural spice can break up excess mucus within our throats
and esophagus. This is especially
helpful for those suffering with chronic allergies and sinus infections or in
your nephew’s case dealing with the side effects of ALS. Juicing the radish in a carrot base would be
preferable as plain radish juice would most likely be too pungent.
Yes, eating
radishes can also help menopausal hot flashes.
In an ironic sort of way, many “heat” producing foods such as cayenne
pepper and radishes can actually have a metabolic cooling effect. Many Far Eastern food beliefs center on a
certain foods ability to disperse internal heat. The radish’s pungent spiciness is a perfect
example of a foods internal “heat” causing our own bodies to become cooler. For other helpful menopausal relief herbs try
black cohosh and vitex. These can be
found individually or in combination at your health food store or online
retailer.
The above
mentioned radish article can be found in its entirety at:
AMV
*Health Disclaimer: This
information is not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational
and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute
for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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