BENEFITS OF GROWING RADISHES
Radishes are vegetables that can be grown in deck planters, these vegetables are known to be very low in carbs, which makes them a perfect choice for people that are monitoring their carbohydrate and the level of sugar intake. This type of vegetable has few calories and little glycemic index level, however, they are rich in various vitamins and minerals such as calcium, vitamin C, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, folate, iron, and magnesium. And the beautiful thing about this vegetable is that you do not need to own a garden to grow them as they can be grown in deck planters that can simply be placed on your deck. Deck planters serve as planters for various vegetables. Radishes are vegetables that serve as a good source of many antioxidants such as pyrogallol, vanillic acid, catechin, and many other phenolic compounds. These root vegetables that can be planted using deck planters are also a good source of vitamin C which also functions as an antioxidant that helps protect the cell from damage.
Here are the health benefits that make growing radishes in deck rail a worthy venture;
- IT REDUCES THE RISK OF DIABETES: These vegetables contain chemical compounds like glucosinolate and isothiocyanate that helps to keep the blood sugar level in check, this can also mean to regulate the blood sugar. Taking radishes also helps to enhance the body’s natural adiponectin production which helps to protect against insulin resistance and there are antioxidants in radishes that counters the formation of diabetes in the body system.
- IT ENHANCES THE FUNCTION OF LIVER: Contained in radishes are indole-3-carbinol and 4-methylyhio-3-butenyl-isothiocyanate that help to enhance the function of the liver when it comes to detoxifying the liver and it also helps to heal against damages. These compounds also enhance the function of the kidney in flushing out toxins.
- IT IMPROVES THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: Radishes are known to contain several compounds and antioxidants and the exciting thing about this vegetable is that it can be grown in our deck planters. Minerals such as potassium and calcium present in radishes work well in reducing high blood pressure and this will eventually help to prevent the risk of having a heart attack. These vegetable has also been known as a good source of naturally generated nitrate that enhances the flow of blood in the body systems.