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Carrot Nutritional Benefits
Posted by in Fruits on July 15, 2011
Carrot Nutritional Benefits
Carrotscome in different shapes and sizes: the traditional long, tapered ones and short stubby ones. Carrot nutritional benefits contribute to speed healing when used in raw juices. The juice contains powerful antioxidants that are extremely useful in treating illness, like cancer, anemia, high blood pressure and depression. This bright orange, easy-to-grow vegetable is a good source of beta-carotene which the body converts to vitamin A. Carrot juice promotes the desire to eat and helps in the digestion of food. Carrots belong to the Umbelliferae family, as do Parsnips, Dill, Cumin, Fennel and Caraway.
Carrot Nutritional Benefits
* Builds healthy skin, protects the eyes
* Keeps hair and nails in good condition
* Helps keep diabetes away by regulating the blood sugar
* Good for heart disease prevention
* Protects against cancer
* Improves the quality of breast milk
* Carrots contain Vitamin B-complex, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
* Provides Calcium, Phosphorous, Iron, Sulphur and Copper
* A carrot a day keeps diarrhea away
Tips on harvesting and cooking Carrot
* Give carrots a good twist when pulling them out the ground.
* Cut off the leaves right away, they draw moisture and nourishment out the roots.
* Carrots are a versatile cooking ingredient that can be used in soups, stew and cakes, juiced.
* Carrots can be a substitute for potato fries. Read the rest of this entry »
Drink Up Carrot’s Health Benefits
Posted by in Fruits on July 15, 2011
Carrots are root vegetables usually orange in color but there are other varieties in purple, red and white. This vegetable is not just a Bugs Bunny favorite but carrots can also provide numerous health benefits. The carrot, known for its Beta-carotene content, can also be a juice where the said nutrient can be maximized.
To make a nutritious drink out of carrots, wash a piece of the vegetable along with one apple and one potato. Blend them together and add one-fourth teaspoon of fresh ginger. You may add lemon juice to increase the taste. Drinking this juice can increase the carrots’ health benefits because you can only get 3% of beta-carotene when it’s taken raw.
The carrot juice is not just refreshing. The carrots’ health benefits include being good for the eyesight. Beta-carotene protects the vision and can eliminate tired and dry eyes. When beta-carotene is changed into vitamin A in the liver, it goes to the retina where it is then converted into rhodopsin. Rhodopsin is a purple pigment that helps us in our night vision. Beta-carotene which is abundant in carrots can also prevent macular degeneration or visual impairment.
Preventing the development of cancer cells and being an effective anti-oxidant are also carrots’ health benefits. Research shows that eating or drinking at least 2.7 milligrams of carrots a day can reduce the risk of lung cancer. Vitamin A that is present in carrots can greatly fight lung problems like emphysema. Carrots can also strengthen the lungs and prevent high blood pressure. It was also find out that fiber rich carrots can lessen the risk of colon cancer. Carrots contain a phytonutrient called falcarinol that prevents colon cancer.
One of carrots’ health benefits is that they prevent heart attack. The level of cholesterol, which is a major reason for heart diseases, reduces by 11% when carrot is taken daily. The soluble fiber is the main factors in carrots that reduce the bad cholesterol. Carrots can also strengthen the immune system because of its carotenoid contents. Carotenoids, which are usually found in bright yellow and orange vegetables, can enhance the function of the immune system. When your immune system is in good condition, you can absolutely avoid having sicknesses. Read the rest of this entry »