The Wonders of Carrot

Belonging to parsley family, Daucus carota sativus or commonly tagged as carrot, is a vegetable as root crop. It is rich in antioxidants Beta-Carotene, Alpha Carotene, Phytochemicals and Glutathione.  It is also very good of Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamins A, B1, B2, C and E which protects and nourishes the skin. Carrot also has Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorous, and Sulphur.

Carrot is called as nutritional hero because of the following:

·         Carrot has the ability to enhance breast milk’s quality.

·          It can enhance the skin, hair and nails.

·         When it is taken every day, carrot can reduce cholesterol and blood pressure.

·          A raw carrot has beta-carotene which is a strong antioxidant and can prevent cancer.

·         Taken as juice and is taken every day can prevent infections of the body and is important for the adrenal glands.

·          Carrot can help to enhance eye problems.

·         Carrot can also help in the menstrual flow and can normalize blood sugar.

·         It can improve colon conditions because carrot is very rich in fibre.

It is also known to help in the following health concerns:

·         Obesity

·         Poisoning of the blood

·         Gum diseases

·         Insomnia

·         Inflamed kidney, liver and gallbladder

·         Alzheimer’s disease

·         Colitis

·         Ulcer and painful urination.

Carrot has also some chlorine which helps for the proper functioning of liver and has cleansing and antiseptic effects on the digestive and circulatory systems.  Also, it is rich in minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and magnesium which are very important to ensure strong bones. Phosphorus is good for the skin, hair and the nerves while magnesium in fresh carrot helps in mental development, digestion of fats, and metabolism of mineral salts like calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and potassium. Sulphur present in carrot is a main ingredient of insulin.

Vitamin E present in carrot promotes good condition of the muscular system.

Its high level of carotene makes its color orange. Carrots are the only vegetable that contains carotene that the body converts into Vitamin A. It contains 87% water, and in smaller quantity, it has essential oils, carbohydrates, and nitrogenous composites. Carrots are also known for their sweetening, anti-anemic, healing, diuretic, and remineralizing properties.