Dietitian Lyudmila Mykityuk: even healthy people need to eat radishes strictly in small quantities.
Doctor Mikityuk said that a popular spicy vegetable in Russia has many advantages, including the presence of B vitamins, trace elements, and mustard oil, which stimulates metabolism (this is useful for losing weight). At the same time, the doctor stressed: one should not eat radishes from the heart, one must observe restrictions.
“Healthy people can eat no more than five or six pieces a day,” Mykityuk told Life.
The nutritionist also noted that in some chronic diseases, radishes are contraindicated or allowed only in extremely small portions.
A common sign that there are problems with the thyroid gland
“In the presence of problems with the stomach or intestines, radishes are recommended to be consumed no more than once a week.”
People who have thyroid diseases should remember that radishes are completely contraindicated for them. The expert explained that the composition of the vegetable includes cyanogenic glycosides – these compounds can harm a weakened thyroid gland, contribute to the occurrence of goiter. often overlooked symptoms of hypothyroidism, a common thyroid disease.
Important! purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.
Lyudmila Mikityuk healthy lifestyle dietitian, nutritionist