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Cultivated mushrooms with a white cap and stem. Primarily grown in Europe and English speaking countries.

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Horseradish

Latin:

Armoracia rusticana

The plant is found In Europe and Asia, the roots and leaves are used.

Horseradish vegetables has anti bacterial, anti viral and anti fungal effects.

100g horseradish – 68 kcal

Horseradish contains phosphorous, sulphur, potassium, calcium, iron, sodium, magnesium and vitamins A, B, C and E.

Essence of health

Horseradish has anti bacterial, anti viral and anti fungal effects. Stimulating the metabolic rate, regulating the work of the kidneys and the body’s resistance. It contains more vitamin C than lemons or oranges, and in terms of the phytoncides it ranks highly following onions and garlic. It’s particularly recommended in transitional periods the year (i.e. autumn winter and winter spring) in order to provide the body with the necessary vitamins and mineral salts.

Sharpens the senses

Grated horseradish root with its characteristically strong taste’s an ingredient for many dishes, fresh vegetables, it’s also served with cream and lemon as a garnish to meats, or hot or cold fish.

Maintains freshness

Thanks to its natural anti-bacterial properties – phytoncides – horseradish possesses striking qualities. Butter, meat or fish wrapped in its leaves remain fresh much longer, because the phytoncides contained within them don’t allow bacteria to develop.

Horseradish vegetables helps in sharpening the senses.

Leads to tears

If horseradish is fresh, and strong then the essential oils inside often lead us to tears or sneezing, following a meal we should smell a slice of white bread, which should ease our eyes and sore throats.

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