WHY EAT RADISHES? Radishes are a root vegetable; all parts of the plant are edible - raw or cooked. As a root vegetable, they absorb nutrients directly from the earth in which they are grown. They also absorb toxins. Be sure to choose organic root vegetables. Radishes come in varying shapes and sizes from large to small, oblong to round, and in colors that include white, black, pink, red, yellow, green, and purple. All are a great source of vitamin C with a cup of raw radishes providing 29% of your daily recommendation along with many other nutrients. 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 anthocyanins in radishes and the radishs 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.
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