Guest guest Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I was told by a friend who has studied nutrition that if I would add a bit of daikon root to my juicing, it would be beneficial because it is a fat dissolver. I can't find anyhting on line to back this claim up... has anyone else heard this? I am trying to get healthy and lose weight so it sounds very appealing and I know it won't hurt me even if it isn't a fat dissolver but I am curious if anyone else knows anything aobut this claim. Thanks, Kelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Daikon root has been used in TCM (Traditional ) for thousands of years. It tonifies the lungs and liver meridians. Fresh daikon contains diuretics, decongestants and the digestive enzymes amylase, diastase and esterase. It is effective against many bacterial and fungal infections and contains anticancer properties. As daikon aids in digestion, in Japanese cuisine, it almost always appears along side hard to digest or fatty raw foods (think sushi). Source: The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia by Rebecca Woods Various Daikon teas can help reduce fevers, act as a diuretic or to help dissolve fat/mucus. Fat/Mucus===In a teacup, place 1 TB fresh grated daikon and 1 tsp shoyu ('real' fermented soy sauce). Pour hot Bancha tea over the mixture and drink. It is most effective taken at bedtime, especially if you have a cold/congestion. DO NOT DRINK for more than 5 days without using a Macrobiotic counselor. Good 'Medicine " , but tastes bad. This beverage is also great for a left-side of the head headache in conjunctions with massaging the 4th toe on each foot. Usually takes about 15 minutes to have an effect. Hope this is helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Some things that are perfectly good to eat whole are terribly irritating when juiced. When I first got a juicer--about 25 or more years ago--I made the mistake of juicing an onion into a vegetable juice mixture that I was conconting. I wasn't doing this for onion's supposed health benefits, mind you: I was doing it because I like onions and eat them regularly. Well, let me tell you this: You DO NOT want to drink onion juice, even mixed in with other things. Within about 5 minutes of drinking the concoction (which tasted fine, actually), I violently threw up. For this reason, I'd say that if you like radishes or daikon (they taste about the same, so I'd imagine that they contain similar phytochemicals), then I'd eat them whole, but I'd hesitate to juice them. I'd imagine that they'd have the same emetic effect, when juiced, that onions do. (Of course, if you're a brave soul, you can always give it a try and let us know whether it's drinkable and " stays down. " ) Even if it doesn't dissolve fat, it probably has some healthy benefits. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Actually Daikons are one of the best foods for hepatitis. I think the proportions are 3/4 carrot juice to 1/4 daikon juice. It is not the best tasting juice but effective and should be done until jaundice goes away. GB , Cyn Stern <cynthialstern1 wrote: > > Some things that are perfectly good to eat whole are terribly irritating when juiced. When I first got a juicer--about 25 or more years ago--I made the mistake of juicing an onion into a vegetable juice mixture that I was conconting. I wasn't doing this for onion's supposed health benefits, mind you: I was doing it because I like onions and eat them regularly. Well, let me tell you this: You DO NOT want to drink onion juice, even mixed in with other things. Within about 5 minutes of drinking the concoction (which tasted fine, actually), I violently threw up. > > For this reason, I'd say that if you like radishes or daikon (they taste about the same, so I'd imagine that they contain similar phytochemicals), then I'd eat them whole, but I'd hesitate to juice them. I'd imagine that they'd have the same emetic effect, when juiced, that onions do. (Of course, if you're a brave soul, you can always give it a try and let us know whether it's drinkable and " stays down. " ) Even if it doesn't dissolve fat, it probably has some healthy benefits. > > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 In spring we add radishes to our juices. Radishes protect against cancer and we have not had any irritation from the juice. I don't know about Daikon, we normally use small red ones. Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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