You Know What? Radishes Could Be the Key to Slowing Down Aging

If you ask me, personally radish may not be something I would immediately say yes to add in to my salad. While it makes a great side, the crunch, the peppery after taste, I have found yet another reason to include more radish in my dishes. This is because this pink-red vegetable can actually help you age slower!

Radishes are root vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and other such vegetables. This is because of their root vegetable background, it contains some specific nutrients, which other vegetables may not. A 2022 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Publish Health mentions that among the many different nutrition, radish contains antioxidants, which is a great anti-aging ally. It has many benefits, including providing assistance in fighting off systematic stressors like inflammation. This can cause the body to age eve further. Also radish contain compounds that fall into the antioxidant category. They are also packed with vitamin C, which together can protect the body's cells.

Radishes are rich in fiber and vitamin A. US Department of Agriculture notes that one cup of sliced radishes provides 1.86 grams of fiber and 8.12 micrograms of vitamin A. Both these nutrients are part of anti-aging lifestyle regimen for different reasons.

Fiber has been scientifically shown to combat aging by protecting age-related biomarkers. In a 2022 study published in Nutrients, researchers conducted a lab experiment on mice. Those fed a high-fiber diet for eight weeks demonstrated slower progression in overall aging markers. This finding suggests that fiber could offer similar benefits for humans.

Another Nutrients study from 2018 explored the link between fiber intake and genetic biomarkers in a large group of U.S. adults. The researchers discovered that increasing fiber consumption by 10 grams per 1,000 calories daily could potentially reduce biological aging by several years.

The journal Cosmetics in its 2023 trial noted that by combining oral and topical vitamin A, the process of slowing down aging is doubled. The study analyzed a 12-week trail, where participants either used topical vitamin A, oral, or both to address their facial aging. The study found that those who combined both experienced the greatest desired effect.

However, there is a catch. Going overboard with oral vitamin A can be problematic, as it can lead to bone thinning, liver damage, headache, diarrhea, nausea, skin irritation, and bone and joint pain. There have been studies that explain that excessive vitamin A consumption may also be unhealthy for those who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant. This is because it can cause birth defects. Furthermore, mixing oral vitamin A with medications like anticoagulants, weight-loss pills, and topical cancer treatments too can have adverse effects.

Thus, before considering oral vitamin A, it is important that you speak to your physician and a nutritionist. As they will be the best to recommend as to how can you include radish in your diet to defy aging, safely.