Doing such things as using the internet and computer and surfing the web plus reading is very good to keep the brain active.
After reading about the UCLA study I went back to my radish soup inquiry and quickly found a blog written by a Malaysian woman who calls herself "MayaKirana," which translates as "Soup Queen."
MayaKirana provides some interesting information about the white radish, along with a simple recipe for white radish soup that calls for one white radish (which looks like a white carrot and can weigh as much as a pound), pork, and red dates. Boil for 10 minutes, simmer for two hours – you're done.
According to MayaKirana, white radish (or daikon) is good for breastfeeding mothers because it prompts lactation. It also happens to be low in calories, but high in nutrition, and is purported to help digestion, soothe sore throats, and relieve asthma symptoms. (But a warning: MayaKirana notes that daikon may neutralize efficacy of herbal tonics and drugs.)
A link to another site revealed additional healthy benefits, noting that daikon is rich source of folic acid, vitamin C, and magnesium – three nutrients that just happen to support brain health and reduce risk of cognitive decline.
So with just a few clicks I learned a little Malaysian, uncovered an interesting detail about lactation, picked up an unusual soup recipe, and, presumably, stimulated areas of my brain that involve complex reasoning and decision-making.
And now I'm on my way out to my local Han Ah Reum Mart to see if they carry daikon because I've suddenly got a serious craving for some white radish soup.
What's Han Ah Reum? You can look it up!
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