Do beautiful white RADISHES with a headgear of green leaves fascinate you as well?
Does basking in Sun, munching on crunchy radish is a delight for you, every winter?
It’s not just about the fresh and crunchy feel radishes provide, it’s also about the nutrition and weight loss aided by this nutritious crucifer….
Radishes are crunchy vegetables that are added to all kinds of dishes and salads and are often considered a type of garnish. Radishes contain vitamins and minerals that are good for your health. Adding radishes to your diet can also promote weight loss if you combine this food with other positive meal choices.
Let’s learn how…
Low in Calories
Radishes are low in calories and if replaced with some of your regular snacks (biscuits or namkeens), that may be high in fat and calories with them, you will be consuming less number of calories When eaten raw or with dips, are low in calories but can be filling. Replacing foods that are high in fat and sugar with vegetables such as radishes will naturally reduce some of your caloric intake. One serving of 1/2 cup of radishes has only 12 calories.
Fibre
A cup of radishes contains 2 g of fiber, which is important for weight loss, as fibre not only helps to lower cholesterol by binding to low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), increasing fibre intake may help to lose weight too. Fibre is a portion of the plant that goes undigested and when you eat foods with plenty of fibre, you feel full for longer. By eating radishes, you can add some fibre to your diet and work toward the daily recommended intake, which is 25 to 38 g each day for adults aged 19 to 50.
Low Glycaemic Index
Consuming foods that have a low glycaemic index, such as radishes, may help you to lose weight. The glycaemic index of a food is based on how long it takes to break down and digest in the body. Foods that have a high glycaemic index like refined flours or sugars break down quickly and can cause a rapid rise in blood sugar after a meal. The body responds by secreting more insulin to counteract the high blood sugar. Too much insulin reduces the fat-burning processes in the body, and may actually cause your body to store more fat. Eating foods that have a low glycaemic index will help to maintain stable blood sugar levels, avoiding the rapid rise and fall of insulin and glucose in the blood.
So, it can be concluded that effective weight loss involves controlling calories through portion sizes and increasing the intake of vegetables such as radishes. By decreasing your calorie intake by 500 each day and it will help you to lose weight. Adding radishes to a balanced diet, avoiding fad diets and increasing your activity levels each week can all contribute to weight loss.
