Horseradish can be safely called a traditional plant, the history of which dates back several millennia. Considering its many useful properties, horseradish leaves are very popular to this day, being used not only in cooking, but also in folk medicine for a number of health problems.
This is due to the many useful qualities of the plant, but also to the rich composition of horseradish leaves, as they are saturated with a number of important vitamins, minerals and trace elements.
The energy value of 100 g of the product is:
- calories - 64 kcal;
- proteins - 9.4;
- fats - 1.4;
- carbohydrates - 6. 28.
Horseradish leaves - all benefits and uses:
1. They help you to heal faster and deal with diseases by saturating the body with a number of valuable substances.
2. They activate and normalize the digestive system. They increase the appetite, but nevertheless the plant is useful for those who want to lose extra weight, because its breakdown takes a large amount of energy, so the energy reserves you got from consuming the horseradish leaves will be used for their absorption.
3. They tone the heart muscle, reduce blood pressure, help with atherosclerosis and other heart diseases.
4. They are a natural antibiotic, helping your body to fight infections as well as prevent them from spreading further.
5. Relieve and reduce inflammation, both internally and externally.
6. They lower the cholesterol.
7. They help to restore the liver.
8. They reduce sugar levels in the body.
9. Relieve headaches and calm the nervous system and are also an indispensable remedy for insomnia.
10. Horseradish leaves are good for the respiratory tract, being often used as a folk remedy to relieve coughs and sore throats.
In addition to all this, they help to normalize the digestive system and also leaf compresses are an amazing folk remedy for pigmentation and skin inflammation. The plant is very low in calories, so you can safely add it to salads, main dishes or soups.
Horseradish leaves have also been shown to help men with libido problems. A tincture is used for this purpose, which is the most common form of remedy. In folk medicine, not only the leaves, but also the root of the plant are used, as both parts of horseradish have strong healing properties.
As you can see for yourself, horseradish is widely used not only in cooking, but also in folk medicine, helping us deal with a number of health problems. This is due to its strong healing power as well as its rich composition.
