Here’s a reason to eat more radishes: They aid in weight loss.
Radishes are a member of the cruciferous veggie family, well known for their cancer-fighting potential.
They also happen to be an excellent weight loss food for many reasons:
- They are high in water content, making them filling,
- They are only about 1 calorie each, and
- They contain flavanoids, plant chemicals believed to play a role in weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight, according to a Harvard study published in BMJ. (1)
Try This Slimming Radish Salsa
Spoon this salsa on top of salad or quinoa dishes, or on this veggie taco.
Slimming Radish Salsa
Servings4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups radish diced (about 7-8)
- 1 cup cucumber seeds removed and diced
- 1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes quartered
- 2 scallions chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion minced
- 2 tsp. jalapeño minced*
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1/4 tsp. pink salt or to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, and toss well.
- Saves well. Use on salads, quinoa, or the veggie taco recipe.
Recipe Notes
*This makes a medium salsa. Use more or less depending on heat tolerance.
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(1) Dietary flavonoid intake and weight maintenance: three prospective cohorts of 124 086 US men and women followed for up to 24 years. BMJ 2016;352:i17
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