DISCOVER THE POWER OF CARROTS
The carrot has been called the poor man’s ginseng. There are more than 100 species of
carrots ranging from not only in colors but also its size from as small as two
inches to three feet. We usually
associate carrots with the colour orange, carrots can actually be found in a
host of other colours including white, yellow, red, or purple.
Carrots taste better steamed. Carrots are perhaps best known for their rich
supply of the antioxidant nutrient that was actually named for them: beta-carotene. The deeper the orange-colour, the more
beta-carotene is present in the carrot.
The carrot contains calcium, potassium, vitamin B and C. Calcium helps prevent the narrowing of the
blood vessels resulting from contracting of the muscular wall of the vessels. Potassium promotes regular heartbeat. Vitamin
B improves metabolism. Vitamin C protects cells against free radicals and
strengthens blood vessel walls. The
health benefits of carrot include reduced cholesterol, prevention from
heart attacks, warding off certain cancers and many others.
Carrots contain a lot of beta carotene, which may help
reduce a wide range of cancers
including lung, mouth, throat, stomach, intestine, bladder, prostate and
breast.
The health benefits of carrot include the following:
Prevent heart
diseases: it is believed that regular
consumption of carrots reduces cholesterol
levels. 
Prevent cancer: Many studies shown that eating carrots may
help lower the risk of breast cancer, lung cancer and colon cancer.
Macular degeneration: This is a common eye disease of elderly.
Improves eyesight: The retina of the eye needs vitamin A to
function, lack of vitamin A causes night blindness.
Stroke: A carrot a day reduces stroke risk
Diabetes: Carrot is good for blood sugar regulation
Nourish skin: Carrot has a strong cleansing properties that
are effective in detoxifying the liver, thus very effective for acne
that is caused by toxins from the blood. Carrot is also useful for
treating uneven skin tones due to pigmentation.
REFERENCES
5. http://www.healthonlinezine.info/7-health-benefits-of-carrots-nutritional-value-of-carrot.html
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