This Asian vegetable is bound to be a hit! 😄
What is mizuna?
Mizuna (brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica) is a plant from Japan.
With its serrated leaves, it is similar to arugula.
There are several varieties, including green and purple.
It is prized for its rich nutrient content, including:
- Vitamins A, B6, C and K1.
- Calcium.
- Potassium.
- Kaempferol.
- Iron.
- Magnesium.
- Phosphorus.
- Copper.
- Folic acid.
- Dietary fiber.
How to eat it?
It is widely used in Japanese cuisine:
- Raw, in salads or as sprouting seeds.
- Cooked, sautéed or in soup.
Cooking limits some of its benefits.
Its therapeutic properties combine particularly well with those of beet.
Medicinal benefits
It is particularly beneficial for liver and bones.
Therapeutic properties
Mizunas have traditionally been used for the following properties:
- Anti-inflammatory.
- Antioxidant.
- Digestive.
- Diuretic.
- Hypoglycemic.
- Seboregulating.
- Detoxifying.
- Antiviral.
- Healing.
- Tonic.
For what disease?
This leafy vegetable has shown promising results in cases of :
- Anemia.
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Cancer.
- Hepatitis C.
- Parkinson’s disease.
- Multiple sclerosis.
- Type 2 diabetes.
- Asthma.
- Hypertension.
- Crohn’s disease.
- Osteoporosis.
- Sjögren syndrome.
- Psoriasis.
Emotions
Certainly, mizuna has excellent therapeutic properties.
However, it is not a cure in itself.
It’s recommended to combine it with emotional therapy, as most health problems have emotional causes.
I can discover how to deal with my emotions.
Conclusion
What are the medicinal benefits of mizuna?
This plant has incredible health benefits, in particular:
- For limiting inflammation and oxidative stress.
- For its assimilable iron content.
It would benefit from greater use in the West, preferably raw.