May Have Anticancer Effects

Horseradish vegetable glucosinolates and isothiocyanates may protect against cancer by suppressing cancer cell growth and increasing cell death. Some horseradish components, such as sinigrin, may also serve as antioxidants, protecting cells from free radical damage. When quantities of these reactive chemicals in your body get too high, they may raise your risk of illnesses such as cancer.

Horseradish chemicals have been shown in animal experiments to inhibit the growth of colon, lung, and stomach cancer. Furthermore, peroxidase, an enzyme contained in horseradish, aids in the activation and enhancement of a potent anticancer chemical that targets human pancreatic cancer cells.