It's nice to be home on the weekend, Xiaoli thought to herself. No, she and her family are sitting at the dining table, around the hot pot, ready to eat.
Xiaoli, I love to eat the kind of stewed soft white radish. This time, she specially bought three large white radishes and prepared to stew them in the hot pot.
When she put the radishes in the pot, her father looked at them, frowned and said, "Xiaoli, why did you buy so many radishes?"
Xiaoli smiled and said, "Dad, it's good to eat radish in a hot pot, it's especially good for the body." ”
When Dad heard this, he said a little worriedly, "But your mother has thyroid nodules, isn't it okay to eat turnips?"
After hearing this, Xiaoli was a little disapproving: "Dad, don't believe those on the Internet, many of them are nonsense." ”
Dad didn't know how to respond to Xiaoli's words, so he could only look at her helplessly, and then lowered his head and didn't speak.
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Radish is very popular in winter, not only because of its crisp taste, but also because of its health benefits. The old proverb "eat radish and ginseng in winter" is a vivid portrayal of the health benefits of radish.
The origin of this phrase can be traced back to the ancient mainland book "The Yellow Emperor's Neijing", which advocates that people should recuperate their bodies according to the changes of the four seasons. In the cold winter, eating radish helps to balance the yin and yang in the body, and plays a role in nourishing yin and relieving internal heat.
However, it is worth noting that radish is not a "miracle drug" for direct treatment of diseases, but plays an auxiliary role in the field of health care. It is rich in glucose, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, which are beneficial for improving immunity and promoting digestion.
For example, the vitamin C in radish can boost immunity and prevent colds, while the dietary fiber in radish can help promote intestinal peristalsis and improve digestion.
However, we should also be rational about the nutritional value of turnips. Compared with the medicinal herb ginseng, the nutrient content of radish is not high.
Radish contains only a small amount of sugar, protein and fat per 100 grams. Therefore, we should not exaggerate the health benefits of radish, let alone compare it with ginseng and other medicinal herbs.
Regarding the question of whether radish has anti-cancer efficacy, although some compounds in radish have shown antioxidant and anti-cancer potential under laboratory conditions, most of the current research is limited to the cell and animal experimental stage, and there is not enough human trial evidence to support this view.
Therefore, we should not believe the rumor that radish can cure diseases and fight cancer, let alone regard it as a panacea for cancer.
More importantly, dietary therapy is only one of the adjuvant treatments, and cannot replace formal medical treatment. In the face of disease, we should rely on scientific medical methods to prescribe the right medicine according to the disease, rather than blindly hoping for the miracle effect of a certain food.
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In recent years, the theory about the relationship between radish and nodules has been widely circulated among the people. In particular, there is a lot of concern about whether cruciferous vegetables, such as turnips, will aggravate the condition of nodules. We need to have a clear understanding of this.
Under certain conditions, glucosinates in cruciferous vegetables produce isothiocyanates, which may affect the absorption of iodine by the thyroid gland, which in turn affects thyroid function and leads to aggravation of nodules.
However, there are also studies that show that the antioxidants contained in these vegetables have a protective effect on the immune system and may help reduce the effects of nodules on the body.
Therefore, for patients with thyroid nodules and thyroid-related diseases such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and thyroid cancer, caution is required when consuming cruciferous vegetables.
Especially in areas with high iodine or in the presence of excessive iodine intake, more attention should be paid to controlling the amount of consumption. However, this does not mean that you should avoid these vegetables completely, but you should consume them reasonably according to your own situation and the advice of your doctor.
In addition, there are some foods that should be eaten as little or avoided as possible for people with nodules:
High-fat foods: such as fried foods, animal offal, etc. These foods irritate the stomach and intestines and may trigger an inflammatory response, which can exacerbate the growth of nodules. Therefore, patients with nodules should minimize their intake of these foods to reduce the risk of inflammation.
Alcoholic food: includes a variety of alcoholic beverages and alcoholic beverages. Alcohol intake may stimulate the growth of nodules and even induce cancer. Therefore, patients with nodules should try to avoid drinking alcohol to protect their health.
Seafood: Although seafood is rich in high-quality protein and trace elements, it is also relatively high in iodine. For patients with thyroid nodules, excessive iodine intake may irritate the thyroid gland and worsen the nodules. Therefore, patients should control the consumption of seafood in moderation.
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There is a popular saying that eating white radish and carrot at the same time will cause adverse health effects. The main basis for this claim is that carrots contain a breakdown enzyme called ascorbic acid, which may destroy the vitamin C in white radish, thereby reducing the nutritional value of white radish.
However, in fact, ascorbic acid decomposition enzyme is widely found in a variety of plants, and the vitamin C in vegetables is inherently susceptible to loss from heat and light.
Therefore, eating white radish with carrots does not lead to a significant loss of vitamin C. Of course, for some specific groups of people, such as patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, diarrhea and weak spleen and stomach, the consumption of white radish still needs to be cautious.
To sum up, we can draw the following conclusions: radish does have certain health benefits, but it is not a panacea.
The relationship between radish and nodule needs to be viewed with caution, and specific groups of people should pay attention to the amount of control when eating, while the consumption of white radish and carrot at the same time will not cause serious health effects. In the face of these rumors, we should maintain a scientific attitude to screen and judge.