FOOD AS MEDICINE
Daikon and Scallions for Flu
Simple dietary methods help to ward off illness
Arlie Maylin
Garden of Healing®
CHICAGO, IL
Boost your immune system with Daikon radish and scallions by making this simple soup to ward off flu this Fall. It's a great natural remedy for general use.
Variations of this soup likely exist, and you might want to check with an Acupuncturist for the details, and for other natural methods for preventing illness as the cold weather rolls in.
Daikon is Japanese for a mild-flavored, very large, white, East Asian radish, shaped like a giant carrot.
While Daikon is very low in food energy, or calories, it does provide a goodly amount of vitamin C. Daikon also contains the active enzyme myrosinase that aids digestion, particularly of starchy foods.
Flu Prevention Recipe
Dice one 6 inch piece of Daikon (white radish).
Chop up a small bunch of scallions (feel free to include the roots).
Add the Daikon and scallions to a pot with 5 cups of water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Drink the soup and don't forget to eat the radish and scallions as well.
This preparation is enough for 5 servings. Store it in the refrigerator and warm when needed.
© 2009 Arlie Ian Maylin/Garden of Healing®. All rights reserved.
Daikon and Scallions for Flu
Simple dietary methods help to ward off illness
Arlie Maylin
Garden of Healing®
CHICAGO, IL
Boost your immune system with Daikon radish and scallions by making this simple soup to ward off flu this Fall. It's a great natural remedy for general use.
Variations of this soup likely exist, and you might want to check with an Acupuncturist for the details, and for other natural methods for preventing illness as the cold weather rolls in.
Daikon is Japanese for a mild-flavored, very large, white, East Asian radish, shaped like a giant carrot.
While Daikon is very low in food energy, or calories, it does provide a goodly amount of vitamin C. Daikon also contains the active enzyme myrosinase that aids digestion, particularly of starchy foods.
Flu Prevention Recipe
Dice one 6 inch piece of Daikon (white radish).
Chop up a small bunch of scallions (feel free to include the roots).
Add the Daikon and scallions to a pot with 5 cups of water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Drink the soup and don't forget to eat the radish and scallions as well.
This preparation is enough for 5 servings. Store it in the refrigerator and warm when needed.
© 2009 Arlie Ian Maylin/Garden of Healing®. All rights reserved.
