Health Benefits Of Radishes

The health benefits of radishes are truly impressive. They are good for the liver and stomach, the kidneys and bladder, the lungs, the cardiovascular system, and the immune system. They purify the blood and eliminate waste, detoxify the body, and are an anti-congestive. They are used to treat and prevent cancer, jaundice, constipation, urinary tract and kidney infections, skin ailments, and more.

For medicinal purposes radishes are eaten whole, juiced, or concentrated and used for supplements to treat a variety of illnesses and conditions. Oil from the seeds is also used for medicinal purposes.

According to Organic Facts, the vitamin C, folic acid and anthocyanin's in radishes and the radish's ability to detoxify are responsible for its reputation for treating cancer - particularly "...colon, kidney, intestinal, stomach and oral cancer." They also state, "...the isthiocyanates found in radishes have a major impact on the genetic pathways of cancerous cells. They alter the pathways so much, in fact, that they can cause apoptosis, cell death, thereby eliminating cancerous cells from reproducing."

Use radish juice to treat bug bites or bee stings. It will help with itching as well!