Why can't carrots and white radishes be eaten together?

Because carrots and white radishes are eaten together, it is very unfavorable for the absorption of nutrients.

Taken alone, carrots and white radishes are both nutritious foods.

White radish is rich in calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, vitamin A and vitamin B, etc. Especially, the content of vitamin C is very high, which makes its anti-oxidation and anti-cell aging effect very obvious. In addition, white radish contains a lot of digestive enzyme starch, which can prevent hyperacidity and promote digestive function, and is suitable for patients with gastritis.

Carrots are not only rich in inorganic salts such as potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron, but also rich in carotene. Carotene can be converted into vitamin A by the small intestine wall, which can relieve fatigue for people who use their eyes too much and often stay up late.

However, if carrots and white radishes are made into dishes together, although red and white look beautiful, they are actually not scientific. Because carrots contain a substance called proteolytic enzyme, it will destroy the extremely high vitamin C in white radish.

In addition, although carrots are called "the treasure house of vitamin A", vitamin A is a fat-soluble substance. Only cooking with edible oil or meat can be fully absorbed by the human body.

So carrots are not suitable for raw food. Cooking method, it is better to stew carrots in a pressure cooker. Because the contact between carrot and air is reduced, the preservation rate of β -carotene can reach 97%, and the digestion and absorption rate in the body can reach 90%.

Extended data

It is good to eat radish in winter.

The climate is cold in winter, but because the doors and windows are closed indoors, it is not only sultry and humid, but also prone to illness. Moreover, it is freezing in winter, the human skin is in a state of contraction, and the yang in the human body is relatively strong.

At the same time, because people's outdoor activities are reduced, the chances of sweating and heat dissipation are reduced, and they often eat a lot of hot food such as mutton because of cold, which is easy to cause excessive internal heat, indigestion and qi stagnation.

At this time, if you eat some cool radish in moderation, you can not only cool off the summer heat, but also relax your spleen and stomach, eliminate food accumulation and guide stagnation.

1, carrot

It is rich in β-carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A in small intestine. Vitamin A has a protective effect on skin epidermis.

Cooking advice

Only when β -carotene is dissolved in oil can it be converted into vitamin A and absorbed by human body. So carrots should be fried in oil, or cut into pieces, seasoned and stewed with meat.

2, white radish

White radish is rich in vitamins and minerals such as phosphorus and iron. Raw food promotes digestion and cooked food supplements qi. When eaten raw, its spicy ingredients can promote gastric juice secretion, regulate gastrointestinal function and have anti-inflammatory effects.

Cooking advice

You can eat it raw if you have poor digestion, and you can cook it if you want to replenish qi. Patients with lung heat cough may wish to eat "rock sugar radish drink".

3. green radish

Green radish has the functions of strengthening the spleen, preventing phlegm and thirst, and is known as "fruit radish". The refined fiber in green radish can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and help excrete waste in the body.

Cooking advice

The best way for green radish is cold salad, but cold salad will chill the stomach in winter, so eat less!

4, water radish

The diuretic effect of water radish is particularly good, which is conducive to hangover. Radish contains a variety of vitamins and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, and has the functions of promoting digestion, regulating qi and improving eyesight.

Cooking advice

There are also people who love to drink at home. They can stew radish to drink, which can effectively relieve alcoholism and protect the liver.

References:

State Sports General Administration-Don't eat carrots and radishes together

Xiangqiao District People's Government Public Information Network-Why eat radish in winter? Nutritional value of radish