The Benefits of Black Radish: Naturally Support Your Digestion
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Are you familiar with the benefits of black radish for your digestion? This root vegetable has properties that are beneficial for your body. It supports the proper functioning of your liver.
Black Radish can be grown in your garden, regardless of the climate. It is an herbaceous plant with a root that has white flesh and a spicy taste, rich in vitamins and minerals(1).
Origin and History of Black Radish
Black radish, originally from Eastern countries, appeared in France in the 18th century.
Its scientific name—Raphanus sativus L. var. niger Mill.—was given by the German botanist Johann Simon von Kerner.
Varieties and Characteristics of Black Radish
Black radish is part of the Brassicaceae family, like turnips, horseradish, and cabbage. Also called winter radish, it is primarily consumed from September to March.
Its edible root can reach up to 50 cm in length. Its skin is dark, and its flesh is white and fragrant. Black radish becomes increasingly spicy and pronounced in flavor when it lacks water during cultivation.
Health Benefits of Black Radish
Rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, black radish has positive effects on your health:
It promotes liver detoxification by activating detoxifying enzymes(2).
Black radish juice is believed to be antimicrobial, which may benefit the immune system(3).
Helps maintain cholesterol levels(4).
Digestive Benefits of Black Radish
Considered an excellent detox ally, black radish helps alleviate digestive discomfort. The active compounds it contains may increase gastric mucus secretion, helping protect the stomach and support the body during periods of digestive discomfort.
How to Consume Black Radish?
Black radish can be enjoyed with other raw vegetables, whether as an appetizer or a starter. It adds unique flavor and freshness to your dishes. You can eat it with or without the skin, provided you wash it thoroughly.
Some Black Radish Recipes
Salad Recipe:Mix black radish with grated celery, vinaigrette, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and chopped herbs.
Soup Recipe:Boil black radish, a potato, a kohlrabi, and 25 cl of cream in a pot of water.
Quiche Recipe:Roast black radish pieces with a bit of olive oil. Separately, mix 25 cl of cream, 2 eggs, and a pinch of nutmeg. Spread puff pastry, fill it with the mixture, sprinkle with grated Gruyère cheese, and bake at 200°C for 25 minutes.
Consumption Forms: Raw, as Juice, or as Dietary Supplements
While black radish is often consumed in its natural form, it can also be used as a regular dietary supplement. In the form of juice, infusions, syrups, or capsules, it can be combined with other plants.
It is frequently paired with artichoke, milk thistle, or fumitory, which have a draining effect on the liver. A detox cure should not exceed one month.
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Pure Black Radish Juice: 5 ml per ampoule
Black Radish, a root with a white flesh wrapped in a black skin and a distinct flavor, is a vegetable traditionally known as Winter Radish due to its late autumn harvest.
Artichoke: 1500 mg** per ampoule, standardized to 7.3 mg of cynarines
Artichoke supports digestive comfort and normal liver function by helping to promote digestive juices flow.
Milk Thistle: 375 mg** per ampoule
Rosemary: 50 mg** per ampoule
100% of the plants used in this formula are cultivated in France in accordance with organic farming standards.
*Compared to our previous formula in 15 ml ampoules.
Black radish has benefits and drawbacks to consider before consuming it.
Nutrient Concentration and Effects on Health
The benefits of black radish are due to its high concentration of minerals, which play a role in intestinal transit function. As a dietary supplement, it is not recommended for pregnant women or individuals with hypothyroidism or thyroid treatment.
Precautions to Take When Consuming Black Radish
Before consuming black radish, it is important to wash it thoroughly with water. To make it easier to digest, let it drain in salted water or pair it with yogurt. Your consumption of black radish juice should not exceed 100 ml per day.
Why Choose Superdiet Black Radish?
At Superdiet, our black radish is grown in northern France, in the commune of Quarouble, before being harvested and cold-pressed at our factory in the Hauts-de-France region. Our traditional extraction process carefully respects the root to guarantee the highest quality juice.
Raphasatin is a more potent inducer of the detoxification enzymes than its degradation products, Scholl C et al., J Food Sci. 2011
The Complete German Commission E Monographs, p. 193
Antilithiasic and Hypolipidaemic Effects of Raphanus sativus L. var. niger on Mice Fed with a Lithogenic Diet, Guillermo Castro-Torres et al., Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology Volume 2012, Article ID 161205
Black radish has positive effects on the digestive system. The molecules it contains may detoxify your body, support digestion, and maintain cholesterol levels.
Black radish stimulates bile secretion by the liver and promotes its elimination in the intestine by contracting the gallbladder. This mechanism helps support digestion.
Our organic black radish is harvested at maturity from September to November. It is then washed, peeled, crushed, and pressed directly in our workshops. The juice obtained contains no coloring agents or preservatives.
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