Find out how to properly use daikon to combat excess weight, its calorie content, the effect obtained and several recipes for its preparation. Outwardly, the daikon looks like a white carrot, the taste resembles the usual white radish, but at the same time it will be slightly softer and more tender. Daikon is very popular in the cuisine of the modern East, as it is used as a seasoning for main courses or slicing for salads.
But recently the daikon has become more and more in demand not only in the East, but also in other countries. And this is not surprising, because white radish has an interesting and slightly unusual taste, and is also very useful for the human body, while helping in the fight against excess weight, contributing to a more accelerated breakdown of subcutaneous fat deposits and preventing the appearance of new ones.
Daikon: beneficial properties
Not only for health, but also for body shaping, it is recommended to use daikon fresh, since in this case the vegetable retains much more useful qualities. In cooking, both root crops and tops can be used. Green leaves are often added to salads, stewed or fried.
As a result of even long-term consumption of daikon in moderation, there is no discomfort, but at the same time there is a positive effect on the work of the whole organism. Daikon has a lot of useful qualities, which include:
- the work of the entire nervous system is normalized;
- increases the level of concentration of brain activity and attention;
- teeth, nails, hair, bone tissue are strengthened, since a large amount of calcium is part of the root crop;
- accumulated harmful substances, including sand, are quickly removed from the liver and kidneys, small stones dissolve;
- not only treatment is carried out, but also effective prevention of the cardiovascular system;
- reproduction of various types of harmful bacteria in the body is blocked;
- there is an effective strengthening of blood vessels and heart;
- daikon has a strong antibacterial effect;
- there is a pronounced antiseptic effect on the entire body;
- the process of liquefaction of sputum accumulated in the throat improves;
- there is a strong diuretic effect;
- the onset of the development of dangerous cancerous tumors is prevented, since the daikon contains a high concentration of isoyordanic acid;
- for a long time, the feeling of hunger is eliminated, because this root crop is very satisfying;
- there is an acceleration in the body of the metabolic process, due to which weight loss begins;
- assimilation of food improves;
- normalized and improved lung function, while their effective cleansing occurs;
- accumulated toxins and cholesterol are quickly eliminated from the body, which also helps in the fight against excess weight;
- there is a soft whitening of the skin (for example, if there are freckles or age spots);
- the problem of not only acne is solved, but also other skin diseases;
- there is an effective strengthening of the entire immune system, due to which resistance to a variety of viral and colds develops;
- the vitality of the whole organism increases;
- all slags and excess liquid are removed, which in turn has a positive effect on the condition of the figure;
- signs of tachycardia and arrhythmia are removed;
- the process of building cells is normalized;
- the intestines are cleansed, which is important during weight loss;
- the number of beneficial bacteria contained in the intestines increases;
- accelerates the healing process of wounds, which include purulent abscesses;
- there is a faster breakdown of carbohydrates, as well as starch;
- the body recovers much faster after receiving various types of radiation.
Recently, more and more often you can find daikon, which is part of a fairly large number of different dietary programs designed specifically to combat obesity, but also thanks to its use, a positive effect is also shown during the treatment of certain diseases of internal organs.
Calorie content and nutritional value of daikon
Daikon is becoming an indispensable product in the fight against excess weight, as it has a minimum calorie content. 100 g of the product contains about 21 Kcal. It is thanks to this feature that daikon can be included in the daily diet even in cases where a strict diet is followed.
However, provided that the daikon is added to other dishes, for example, salads, the indicators of additional ingredients must be taken into account.
Daikon has the following nutritional value (100 g):
- carbohydrates - 4, 1 g;
- proteins - 1, 2 g;
- fat - 0 g.
How to take daikon for weight loss?
A variety of dishes can be prepared from this valuable vegetable that will provide the body with the necessary nutrients and vitamins, but at the same time there will be no accumulation of fatty deposits:
- It is good to drink daikon juice before bed. To do this, the root crop must first be grated on a fine grater, and then squeezed out the resulting juice. You can drink such a drink during any diet every evening, before going to bed for 0.5 tbsp. If the taste of the juice is unusual, you can mix it with apple or carrot.
- Fresh vegetable salad, which includes daikon, will be tasty and healthy. This root vegetable goes well with a variety of vegetables, including vegetable oil. If you introduce daikon into your daily diet, it becomes possible to speed up the process of losing weight several times. While following any diet, it is recommended to eat this root vegetable at least once a day.
In Asia, daikon has become one of the most popular and demanded products, but at the same time, a mono-diet based on this root vegetable has not been developed to date. The fact is that he is simply not able to provide the body with the necessary amount of nutrients and vitamins during weight loss.
Professional Chinese nutritionists advise those who are losing weight to make up their diet from boiled fish, rice, as well as fresh vegetable salads, which also contain daikon. That being said, it is quite easy to adapt the daikon to almost any diet. For example, if you follow a separate feeding technique, you can prepare an alternative to vegetable salads with daikon. It is useful to add a small amount of root vegetables to vegetable soups.
Today, there is a fairly large number of different recipes for low-calorie dishes, which include daikon. In Japan, it is customary to boil the root vegetable for 15-18 minutes until it becomes soft, after which it is mixed with basmati rice and wild rice (taken in equal quantities). You can use a small amount of extra virgin olive oil or soy sauce to dress your dish.
Delicious and healthy salad of herbs and daikon. It is believed that only 300 g of such a dish can become a complete dinner. To speed up the metabolic process, which has a positive effect on weight loss, it is useful to make a salad with daikon and boiled quail eggs.
Harm and contraindications of daikon
The main limitation for the use of daikon is the presence of various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. If a similar diagnosis is determined (problems in the work of the stomach, intestines, duodenum), it is not recommended to add this root vegetable to your diet. The fact is that it contains too much fiber, which can have a negative effect on the digestive organs, as a result of which the state of health is significantly deteriorating. It is fiber that takes a very long time to digest, which can cause various problems.
It is not recommended to use daikon for weight loss in the following cases:
- if there is a tendency to heartburn;
- in the presence of kidney and liver diseases, which have passed into the chronic stage;
- diseases of the digestive organs, occurring in a chronic form;
- if there is a serious violation in the metabolic process;
- in the presence of individual intolerance (this also includes food rejection).
In cases where daikon is consumed in too large quantities, the following side effects may occur:
- exacerbation of existing diseases begins;
- there is an unpleasant feeling of heaviness in the abdomen;
- flatulence begins;
- severe irritation of the intestinal mucosa occurs;
- worried about bloating;
- the correct level of acidity of gastric juice is disturbed.
You should not store the cooked daikon for a long time, since in this case there is a violation of the taste, as well as the effectiveness and benefits of the root crop itself.
In moderation, daikon can be consumed while following almost any diet, adding it to vegetable salads or making healthy juice from it. But in order to enhance the positive effect of the root crop and significantly speed up the process of losing weight, it is recommended to combine any diet with moderate physical activity.
The recipe for vegetarian daikon salad for weight loss in this video:
