Radish and carrots

15Radish can be used to fight cancer. It can also be used to clear phlegm, clear the chest discomfort, and promotes urination. It contains a variety of enzymes that can offset the cancerous effect of nitrosamine in our body. Carrots contains lots of carotene which also fights cancer.Radishes contain a group of compounds called isothiocyanates, which are shown to be effective against certain cancers. Researchers at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in India tested various parts of the radish plant against human cancer cells. The results of their study, published in the September 2010 issue of “Plant Foods For Human Nutrition,” show that the compounds in the radish bulb, or root, affect genetic pathways in the cancer cells, inducing cancer cell death.