But add some meat.

Taboos for eating radish

Radish is cold, beneficial to the intestines, and people with diarrhea due to spleen deficiency should eat carefully or eat less.

Efficacy and function of radish

Radish is cool, spicy and sweet, and non-toxic. Entering the lung and stomach meridian can eliminate stagnation and phlegm heat. Radish has a strong function of promoting qi circulation, and can also relieve cough and phlegm, remove dryness and promote fluid production, clear away heat and toxic materials, and facilitate defecation.

1, enhancing immune function: Radish is rich in vitamin C and trace element zinc, which helps to enhance immune function and improve disease resistance;

2, help digestion: mustard oil in radish can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, increase appetite and help digestion;

3, help the absorption of nutrients: the amylase in radish can decompose starch and fat in food, so that it can be fully absorbed;

Radish is mainly divided into seasonal radish and four-season radish.

According to ecotype and winterness, seasonal radish can be divided into four basic types:

1. Radish types in autumn and winter: common cultivated types in China. Sowing in late summer and early autumn, harvesting in late autumn and early winter, and the growth period is 60 ~ 100 days. According to skin color and use, it can be divided into red skin, green skin, white skin, green skin and red hearts. Representative varieties are Xuecheng Changhong, Jinan black Cui Yuan, Shijiazhuang White Radish, Heart Beauty and Chenghai Baisha Locomotive.

2. Radish type in winter and spring: It is planted in Jiangnan and Sichuan provinces where it is not too cold in winter. Cold-resistant, strong in winter, not easy to glume. Representative varieties are Chengdu Chunbu Laobo, Hangzhou Jianqiao Dahongying Radish and Chenghai Nanpanzhou Late Radish.

3. Radish types in spring and summer: widely planted in China. Cold tolerance, strong wintering, short growth period, generally 45 to 60 days. Due to improper sowing date or cultivation management, it is easy to bolting in advance. Representative varieties are Penglai Spring Radish and Nanjing Plum Red.

4. Radish types in summer and autumn: widely cultivated in the south of the Yellow River Basin in China, often used as anti-season vegetables in summer and autumn. More resistant to damp and heat, the growing period is 50 to 70 days. Representative varieties are Hangzhou Xiaogoubai and Guangzhou Candle Fan.

Four-season radish: small leaves, thin petiole, much hair, small fleshy roots, very early maturity, suitable for raw food and pickling. There is also a small amount of cultivation in China. Four-season radish varieties cultivated in China are Nanjing Huayang Radish, Shanghai Radish and Yantai Hongding.