Health Benefits of Eating Horseradish
Herb
- Horseradish is less fat and calories, but is rich in fiber,
antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. The root spice can help weight loss.
Horseradish has little calories (around 6 kcal in each tablespoon)
which make it an ideal condiment for the food you prepare. It is
really flavorful as well and features a spicy taste that is proven
effective to make people eat less food.
- The spice clears sinuses, promotes facial blood circulation, and
stimulates mucus expulsion from upper respiratory pathways.
Horseradish has been employed as a treatment option since hundreds
of years ago.
- The leaves of horseradish when pressed on the forehead can eliminate
headache quickly. Its root helps treat tonsillitis, and horseradish
flower tea can cure cold and flu.
- Because of its antibiotic properties, the spice helps treat urinary
tract infections and eliminate germs in the throat which can cause
coughs, bronchitis and related complications.
- In addition, a study carried out in 2005 indicated that
glucosinolates in horseradish raise the ability of liver to detoxify toxins that
can cause cancer.
- Other uses of horseradish include treating diabetes, mild
blood
circulation problems, bloating, toothache and helping
digestion.
Facts about Horseradish Herb
 Horseradish (scientific name Armoracia rusticana) is a powerful
seasoning used successfully in phytotherapy. Due to its spicy taste,
the root of horseradish is used in preserving the canned food during
the winter season and is used also all year round in cooking many
food recipes.
It is native to western Asia and south-eastern Europe and can
survive the cold climate and droughts. It usually grows until 2
meter, with big edible leaves as well as a branched stem. Just like
rhubarb and Egyptian onion, horseradish is an edible perennial that
people would like to plant in their garden.
In Japan, the herb is known as "seiyo wasabi" (which means western
wasabi). In countries other than Japan, genuine wasabi is hard to
find, and the colored horseradish-based alternative is often used as
a replacement. Because of high price, a popular alternative to
wasabi is a
combination of horseradish, mustard, and also green food coloring.
Horseradish Nutrition Facts and Calories
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Nutrition
Information of
1 tablespoon (15 g) Prepared Horseradish |
| Calories |
7 kcal |
| Total Fat |
0 g |
| Cholesterol |
0 mg
|
| Sodium |
47 mg |
| Total
Carbohydrates |
2 g |
| Dietary Fiber |
0 g |
| Sugars |
1 g |
| Protein |
0
g |
Horseradish Recipe
Horseradish and Blue Cheese Hamburger Sauce
Serve: 2
Ingredients:
- 1/2 tablespoon horseradish
- 1 tablespoon blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
- 1 tablespoon light sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- In a small bowl, Combine all ingredients and mix well.
- Spoon the mixture over grilled burgers. Enough for 2 burgers.
Horseradish Side Effects
Horseradish is normally safe if consumed in medicinal amounts. But,
it has mustard oil that is very irritating to your mouth, nose,
throat, digestive tract, and urinary system. Horseradish may cause
negative effects such as abdominal upset, bloody vomiting, as well
as diarrhea. It can possibly lower the activity of the thyroid.
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