Is radish greens a "stimulating food"? Read on and you'll know

Besides eating radish greens fresh, some people also blanch them in boiling water to make pickles. So, is radish greens a "stimulating food"? Can pregnant women eat radish greens?

First, we need to clarify what "stimulating food" means.

Stimulating food refers to foods that are rich in nutrients or irritating and are especially likely to trigger certain diseases (especially chronic old ailments) or worsen existing diseases. The taboo on stimulating foods is of great significance in dietary health preservation and dietary therapy. Under normal circumstances, stimulating foods are also foods, and eating them in moderation will not cause side effects or discomfort for most people. Only for certain special constitutions and certain diseases related to them will they induce illness.

As for radish greens, they usually refer to radish sprouts.

Radish sprouts contain fewer calories and more fiber, and eating them easily produces a feeling of fullness, all of which help with weight loss. Radish sprouts can induce the human body to produce interferon on its own, increase body immunity, and inhibit the growth of cancer cells, playing an important role in cancer prevention and anti-cancer effects. The mustard oil and fine fiber in radish sprouts can promote gastrointestinal motility

Therefore, radish greens are not a stimulating food. They are a healthy vegetable that can be eaten with peace of mind.

Can pregnant women eat radish greens?

Yes. Pregnant women can eat white radish, but note that white radish is cold in nature, so it should be eaten in moderation and not excessively. Radish is a cold and cooling vegetable, so people with an excess of yin and a cold constitution, or with weak spleen and stomach, should not eat much of it. Patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers, chronic gastritis, simple goiter, threatened miscarriage, uterine prolapse, and other conditions should eat less radish.