Radish

Radish:

Radish has got many nutrients as a food and also as a medicine. White Radish or Japanese radish is popularly called as Daikon Radish.

   Nutritional Values in Radish:

• Radish helps in improving the quality of sperm.
• Radish is used in treatment for piles or hemmherroids, cough, body pains, ENT diseases.
• Radish contains Glucocide, Mythylmercaptine enzymes.
• Radish seeds have got essential oils.
• Radish creates hungry and prevents from motion problems in the morning.
• Radish mixed with pepper powder after a meal helps indigestion.
• Radish pieces in addition with lemon juice, pepper powder and salt mixed on a dosage of 3 times daily useful in treating hemmherroids, indigestion, and Spleen and Liver diseases, Jaundice.
• Radish juice mixed of honey and Rock Salt on a dosage of 3 times daily reduces Bronchitis.
• Radish leaves’ has got large amounts of Potassium, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. 
• Radish seeds boiled in cow milk reduce the eunuch nature and increases sexual power.
• Radish seeds’ paste applied on face reduces pimples, black spots and washing after one hour results in facial glow.
• Radish helps in digestion when foods overtake of concentrated oils been taken as it contains more fiber and water content.
• Radish mixed of honey and salt fights against cough and cold.
• Radish is good for reducing hunger which helps people suffering from obesity and sugar diseases.
• Radish act as a shield against skin disorders due to presence of zinc, phosphorus and vitamin -B,C.
• Radish is powerful detoxifying agent due to presence of sulphur compounds.
• Radish seeds soaked and made as paste applied on skin treats rings disease.
• Radish seed powder mixed of water intake kills the worms inside the stomach.
• Radish fights against cancer due to presence of sulforaphane (isothiocyanate) along with Vitamin-C and Folic Acid.
• Radish naturally cools the body by decreasing heat in the body.
• Radish contains no fat, good amounts of dietary fiber which is useful for people suffering from obesity.
• Radishes are different types based on color - red radish, radish greens, black radish and purple radish.
• Radish juice (raw) is quiet effective in treating imbalance of thyroid glands.

Juices with Radish:

• Radish leaves’ juice acts as a diuretic when taken on a dosage of 100 ml daily.
• Radish leaves’ juice controls high Blood Pressure and Nephritis.
• Radish juice mixed of honey is good for person suffering from Nephritis.

Cautions with Radish:

• Don't consume large amounts of radish. It is diuretic and irritates digestive tract.
• Itching sensation found in few people by taking radish juice.

Green Tea

Green Tea:

Green is prepared from Camellia sinensis which is originated in china. Green tea is used nowadays in many beverages, diet food and healthy foods.

Nutritional Values in Green Tea:

• Green Tea is rich in antioxidants (catching polyphones - epigallocatechin3gallate) which kill cancer causing cells.
• Green Tea antioxidants make blood vessels stretchable to avoid blood clots which lead healthy heart.
• Green Tea fights against obesity by reducing bad cholesterol and increasing good cholesterol levels in the body.
• Green Tea contains natural fluoride which keeps tooth health.
• Green Tea produces heat and increases metabolic process and makes liver to function with more accuracy.
• Green Tea controls the blood pressure and hypertension, because it is natural ACE (angiotension converting enzyme) inhibitor.
• Green Tea polyphones inhibit amylase enzyme and protects against diabetics.
• Green Tea is anti bacterial, anti viral and also acts as anti poison.
• Green Tea controls the iron levels in liver and protect against hepatitis.
• Green Tea contains anti inflammatory properties and prevents rheumatoid arthritis.
• Green Tea contains catechins more powerful than Vitamin-C, E which fights against free radicals in the body.
• Green Tea increase bone strength and protects against kidney damage due to presence of four primary polyphenols.
• Green Tea fights against Alzheimer's disease and boosts memory power.
• Green tea has Theophyline which reduces severity of asthma.
• Green Tea cures infection and herpes when it is applied on affected area.
• Green Tea contains amino acids (L-the theanine) which release the stress.
• Green Tea stops HIV spreading and binding to immune cells.
• Green Tea + Black Pepper increase green tea benefits.
• Green Tea + Lemon will increases body ability to retain benefits of green tea and enhances iron absorption.
• Green Tea + Cinnamon will boost fighting capabilities against free radicals and also good for diabetic people. 
• Green Tea has panthenol which strengthens hair and boost hair growth.
• Green Tea + Rose Petal or Rose hip Powder will calm the mind, boosts immune system by flushing toxins from body and aids digestion.
• Green Tea + Honey fights against cold, flue and sore throat.
• Green Tea with Mint adds flavor and removes bad breath and soothes the throat.
• Green Tea is good for smokers which prevents lung damage.   

Cautions with Green Tea:

• Green Tea contains lower amounts of caffeine (very less when compared to coffee). 
• People who are suffering from insomnia avoid taking green tea. 
• Adding artificial sugars to green tea will decrease benefits. 
• Don't mix green tea with water containing high amounts of fluoride which increases the risk of osteoporosis. 
• Green Tea contains oxalates consumption of more quantity (>6-10grms) cause stone formation in kidneys. Better to consume 2 cups of green tea a day. 
• Ideal time for boiling Green tea in water is 1min to get better results.