10 HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING CARROTS ! Carrots are often thought of as the ultimate health food. You were probably told to eat your carrots by your parents and you will probably tell your kids the same thing, and when asked why, you explain, Because theyre good for you! But how did the carrot get such a good reputation and why exactly are the root vegetables so good for our health? With this orange crunchy power food(fruit), you get vitamin A and a host of other powerful health benefits. Benefits of Carrots 1. Improved Vision This crunchy fruit is excellent for eyes. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin A is transformed in the retina, to rhodopsin, a purple pigment necessary for night vision. So if you wanna see well, go with carrots ! 2. Cancer Prevention Carrots reduce the risk of lung cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer. Falcarinol in carrots is a natural pesticide produced by the carrot that protects its roots from fungal diseases. Carrots are one of the only common sources of this compound. A natural substance called falcarinol which fights cancer by destroying pre-cancerous cells in the tumour, making cancer less likely to invade the body is found in carrot in advised quantities. 3. For healthy hair By providing your hair with vital vitamins, carrots make your hair stronger, thicker and shinier. Not only this but carrots also stimulates hair growth. Vitamin C and vitamin E present in carrot, improves blood circulation in the scalp and hence boosts hair growth. There must be many of you who have tried everything to prevent hair loss, now add carrots to your diet, they work wonders in preventing hair fall and premature greying of hair. Believe it or not the carrot is also effective against round worms and dandruff. 4. Healthy Glowing Beautiful Skin( In and Outside) Carrots are beneficial for beautiful glowing skin outside and healthy inside.Vitamin A and antioxidants protects the skin from sun damage. Deficiencies of vitamin A cause dryness to the skin, hair and nails. Vitamin A prevents premature wrinkling, acne, dry skin, pigmentation, blemishes, and uneven skin tone. Carrots are used as an inexpensive and very convenient facial mask. Just mix grated carrot with a bit of honey. 5. Healthy Teeth and Gums It’s all in the crunch! Carrots clean your teeth and mouth. They scrape off plaque and food particles just like toothbrushes or toothpaste. Carrots stimulate gums and trigger a lot of saliva, which being alkaline, balances out the acid-forming, cavity-forming bacteria. The minerals in carrots prevent tooth damage.Carrots are beneficial in preventing the bleeding of the gums. 6.Beneficial during pregnancy Carrots help in proper development of the foetus and reduces the risk of foetal infections and miscarriage. It also enhances the quality and production of mother’s milk during breastfeeding. The phytoestrogen in carrot helps women in revealing menstrual pain and regularizing bleeding during menstrual flow. It also helps in getting rid of menopausal symptoms. 7. Prevent Heart Disease Having a strong healthy heart will add years to your life. Having carrots to your diet gives you access to a supplement called carotenoids which reduces the risk of contracting chronic illnesses and heart diseases. High cholesterol is a major trigger for heart diseases, but regular consumption of carrots reduces cholesterol level. The soluble fibre in carrot lowers the blood cholesterol by binding with and eliminating bile acids, drawing cholesterol out of the blood stream. The polyacetylenes and antioxidants in carrot, together provide a protective shield to the heart, whereas beta carbonate, alpha carotene and lutein protects heart from oxidative damage, plaque formation, and controls in bad cholesterol. The regular consumption of carrots also reduces cholesterol levels because the soluble fibers in carrots bind with bile acids. 8. Cleanse the Body Thanks to the abundant amounts of vitamin A present in carrots, if consumed daily, it really helps liver in flushing out toxins from the body by reduces the accumulation of bile and fat in the liver. The delicious carrot being in soluble fibres facilitate waste elimination from the intestine and is considered good for diarrhoea, constipation and intestinal inflammation. Carrot also cleanses the blood, immune system and kidney. 9. A Powerful Antiseptic Carrots are known by herbalists to prevent infection. They can be used on cuts – shredded raw or boiled and mashed. 10. Anti-Aging The high level of beta-carotene acts as an antioxidant to cell damage done to the body through regular metabolism. It help slows down the aging of cells... Thanks for reading.( Remember to Add your friends and families to our famous group or page to benefit from our health awareness) https://facebook/groups/noelanddy/... WE WISH YOU ALL A HEALTHY LIFE .... !!!# The Know your health Medical Team # !... KNOW YOUR HEALTH...BE HEALTHY ...)))
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 09:34:28 +0000
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