Also called mooli in Hindi, radish is a common vegetable that is used in Indian kitchens. Thought to merely be an accompaniment to salads, radish has a large number of health benefits. One of the most notable benefits are its antihypertensive effects. A study found that the ethyl acetate content in the leaves of radish helps in this exact activity. It further found that prolonged use of the leaves helped keep one’s blood pressure in control.
Another factor for its hypertension relieving properties is the high -amount of potassium it contains. Potassium’s action within the human body is opposite to that of sodium, commonly found in table salt. Sodium causes water retention and increases blood pressure, while potassium is a diuretic and lowers one’s blood pressure. Moreover, radish acts as a laxative due to its high fiber content, helping relieve problems like constipation, hard stools and incomplete evacuation – the root cause of many health problems in Ayurveda.
Reap the benefits of radish:
It is essential to eat both the leaves and the root to achieve antihypertensive effects. You could have it raw in salad or have radish juice every morning on an empty stomach.
To make radish juice, wash and cut the leaves and the root into slices and make a juice. You could add some water to make the juice a little runnier. Remember not to strain the juice, because by doing so you will be removing the fiber content, rendering the juice useless. If you do not like the pungent taste of radish, try adding some black salt (kala namak) and a few drops of lemon to the juice. Alternatively you could add some crushed black pepper to the mix.
Source: http://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/beat-hypertension-high-bp-with-radish-or-mooli/
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