Sour rye soup, white sausage, pâté or egg with horseradish are Easter classics. When the holidays are over, horseradish goes away with them, which is a pity. Break this stereotype and eat horseradish if you want to stay healthy for years.
Horseradish, which years ago could be found in many Polish vegetable gardens, is common horseradish. The plant can be found in its natural environment in Europe, Asia and North America. Suitable for cultivation, but it also often grows as a weed.
The most characteristic and the valuable part of horseradish is its root. It is thick, fleshy and hard. It is light yellow, almost white in color. Weaker, thinner roots have a less intense flavor.
Horseradish is available in stores in various forms. You can even buy fresh roots in small grocery stores or markets. However, it is more common grated horseradish in a jar or dried used as a spice.
We should appreciate horseradish on a daily basis both for its strong, interesting aroma and its properties for the body. The root is full of mineral salts such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, magnesium. At the same time, it will supplement the demand for vitamin A, C and B vitamins.
Moreover, it contains a lot of glucosinolates, essential oils and antibacterial enzymes. As a result, horseradish has many health benefits.
Horseradish for colds and coughs
Grated root has been used for years to treat persistent colds and other infections of the upper respiratory tract. Essential oils help in clearing sinuses and “clean” them. Other compounds contained in horseradish have effects antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibiotic. This significantly facilitates the treatment of respiratory diseases.
Horseradish can also be used for coughs and sore throats. Plant-based syrups make expectoration easier. They are even recommended for bronchitis.
Horseradish and joint pain
When eaten on holidays, the herb will help not only from the inside, but also from the outside. Horseradish is known a remedy for people with rheumatic diseases and gout. Freshly grated and applied to the skin it will relieve the painwill reduce the swelling. It also has a soothing effect on muscle pain, sciatica, and damaged or inflamed tendons.
Horseradish and digestion
Horseradish has properties that support digestion and ancient Rome already knew about it. The root takes part in stimulation of the production of digestive juices. Thus, it increases metabolism and prevents constipation.
At the same time, horseradish it will be recommended for excessive flatulence. For this reason, we should eagerly add it to fatty, difficult to digest dishes with a lot of protein.
Horseradish has a very sharp and distinctive aroma. Freshly grated root can immediately clear sinuses and cause tearing. This taste goes perfectly with all meats. This one in particular is good addition to home-made strongly smoked meats, sausages, pâtéthat. It will complement the dish with fish, eggs or cheese.
Additionally, horseradish is used as a spice in cooking. We will enhance the taste with it soups, stews, sauces. We will prepare with him dips for chips, nachos Whether aromatic butter for grilled food.
Source: Terazgotuje.pl
