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Superfood: Health Benefits of Carrots

Carrots are a rich source of the antioxidant nutrient that was actually named for them beta-carotene. However, these delicious root vegetables are the source not only of beta-carotene. But also a wide variety of antioxidants and other health-supporting nutrients.

Different varieties contain different amounts of these antioxidant phytonutrients. Red and purple carrots, for example, are best known for their rich anthocyanin content. Therefore, oranges are particularly outstanding in terms of beta-carotene. Which accounts for 65% of their total carotenoid content. Furthermore, In yellow carrots, 50% of the total carotenoids come from lutein.

Benefits

1. Improved Vision
2. Cancer Prevention
3. Anti-Aging
4. Healthy Glowing Skin (from the inside)
5. A Powerful Antiseptic
6. Beautiful Skin, hair, and nails ( from the outside)
7. Prevents heart diseases
8. Cleanses the body
9. Healthy Teeth and Gums
10. Prevents Stroke
11. Carrots are rich in alkaline elements which purify and revitalize the blood.
12. Carrots aid digestion by increasing saliva and supplying the minerals, vitamins, and enzymes required for it.
13. The high soluble fiber content in carrots reduces cholesterol by binding LDL. The bad cholesterol, and also increases HDL which helps in reducing blood clots and heart diseases.
14. Furthermore, It also helps in increasing the menstrual flow.

How to eat.

The nutrition in carrots is tightly encased in protein sacs that have to be broken by heat (cooking). Or mechanical action (grinding, juicing, and proper chewing).

Furthermore, Cooking the carrots in oils, and pureeing or juicing them increases the availability of carotenoids by 600 percent.

I like them in my salads and on cheat days in the form of carrot halwa.

However, we get a lot of baby carrot bunches at almost all the hill stations in Kerala. They serve as a very good snack.

Benefits of Carrot Juice

The juice is also an excellent source of vitamin C. A glass of pure carrot juice can provide your body with up to 35% of your daily recommended dosage of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a very crucial antioxidant.

A few carrots juiced with blackcurrant berries, oranges, lemons, or kiwi. Can easily provide you with your whole daily vitamin C dosage, without the need to take synthetic vitamin supplements.

Carrot juice is an excellent drinkable source of potassium. Above all, Potassium is very important in helping to maintain a healthy electrolyte balance. And fluid level in the cells of your body.

It’s also necessary for muscle movement, such as contraction, as well as neurotransmission. Potassium deficiencies are very bad for your body. With such effects as Hypokalemia, acne, muscle spasms, dry skin, and elevated cholesterol levels.

However, carrots juiced with celery or turnips can provide your body with a large intake level of potassium.

Carrots juiced with broccoli can provide an excellent vegetable calcium drink.

For a calcium shake, you may also choose to juice your carrots and then blend them with yogurt. For a carrot juice smoothie, which makes for a healthy breakfast shake, or evening dessert.

Finally, I like the spicy Kanji ka Pani made of Dark carrots. It is a low-calorie drink with loads of carrot goodness in it. 🙂

In Conclusion

Tip: Take five parts of carrot juice with one part of spinach juice. Regularly regulate chronic constipation problems.

So are you ready to relish this Superfood and its Health Benefits of this superfood?