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Because of its pungent flavour, it is frequently used as a condiment on meat and seafood. It is similar in taste to wasabi. In fact, due to their shared ancestry, horseradish and wasabi paste share a similar flavour profile.
Horseradish has also been traditional medicine to treat and prevent a wide variety of illnesses such as bronchitis, sinusitis, cough, and the common cold. The strong aroma itself can be used to clear the airways and reduce the risk of respiratory infection.
Horseradish has also been traditional medicine to treat and prevent a wide variety of illnesses such as Research has shown that it contains compounds that have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and dietary supplement potential; they may also limit bacterial growth.
This vegetable’s initial home was in southeast Europe, but it has since spread over the world. Both the leaves and the roots of horseradish were used for their therapeutic properties in medieval times.
It is a natural diuretic and is used to treat infections of the respiratory and urinary tracts. This root vegetable’s fiery flavour comes from the glucosinolate compounds that also help fight cancer. In fact, it has been noted that Horseradish contains 10 times as many glucosinolates as broccoli! This root vegetable has been shown to increase resistance to cancer in numerous studies, which show it can kill cancer cells in a laboratory environment.
Consuming foods high in antioxidants is an excellent way to limit or prevent free radical damage to your body. Antioxidant phytocompounds can be found in horseradish roots.
These compounds are also antimutagenic. They provide protection for vital body parts against mutagens that can cause irreversible harm. Mutations are the root of all degenerative diseases, including heart disease. One in vitro study found that horseradish extract mitigated the effects of the toxic substance zeocin on DNA.
Horseradish root also has potent antibacterial and antifungal properties.
The immune cells known as phagocytes benefit from horseradish roots as well, allowing them to better digest and eliminate pathogens. It boosts the immune cells’ ability to fight off disease and infection by activating phagocytes.
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