Radish - A Bountiful (plentiful) of Nutrition

Radishes are available all round the year with their peak season being winters and spring. Both the root and the leaves are commonly eaten in different forms namely vegetable, salad, stir-fry, curry, soup etc.

Nutrient Facts of Radish and Radish Leaves are as follows:

Radish	Amount per 100grams (raw)	Thumbs up!
Calories	17 Kcal	Low caloric yet filling
Fiber	2 grams	High in fiber
Vitamin C	15 mg	Rich source amongst vegetables
Calcium	35 mg	Fair source
Phosphorous	22 mg	Fair source

Radish Leaves	Amount per 100grams (raw)	Thumbs up!
Protein	3.8 grams	Protein rich vegetable
Fiber	1 gram	Fair source
Vitamin C	81 mg (meets twice the recommended amount for adults)	Excellent source
Beta carotene	5295 micrograms (meets more than the daily RDA of 2400      microgram for adults)	Excellent source
Calcium	400 mg (meets 100 percent RDA for adults)	Excellent source
Phosphorous	59 mg	Fair source

Its Health Trails…

Radish for Weight Loss:

Radish is an extremely low caloric vegetable, adding just 17 calories to the daily diet with 100 gram consumption. Just a little quantum can render a feeling of extreme fullness and satiation.

Radish has been proved to be good for diabetics as well.

Radish as an Immune Booster:

Fresh Radish is rich in vitamin C and meets around 25% of the Indian Recommended Daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin C.

Radish leaves are a winner all the way. They are one of the cheapest and the healthiest foods nature offers us. They contain an unimaginable amount of vitamin C and beta carotene. Which means consuming just 1 cup of this green veggie could make up for more than the daily requirements for the above mentioned nutrients.

Vitamin C and carotenoids are a powerful anti-oxidant required by the body for protection, energy, vitality and disease prevention.

Radish for Sound Digestion:

Radishes improve digestion as they provide relief from common digestion disorders such as acid reflux and constipation. Radishes have a mild diuretic and laxative effect too. Due to its diuretic properties they are beneficial in treating urinary disorders.

Radish for Bone Health:

When it comes to calcium rich plant sources, greens stand second to the millet ragi. Radish leaves are one of the richest sources of calcium with just 100 grams fulfilling the daily adult calcium requirement of 400mg per day.