Resumo de Facts About Carrots

Facts about Carrots


Alka Gaur

     The carrot is a very popular
vegetable which is more nutritious when eaten raw. The botanical name of carrot
is Daucus carota and In Hindi its called Gajar A member of Parsley family ,it
has green feathery leaves which are rich in vitamins, proteins and
minerals. Carrot was first grown as a medicine and not a food. The name Karoto
was given to carrots by the ancient Greeks. The heaviest carrot recorded in the
world was 18.985 lb. in the year 1998 and the longest carrot recorded in 1996
was 5.14 meters (16feet 10 inches).Carrot flowers are also called Bird''s nest
and Bee''s nest. The edible root is dark orange, light orange or blackish maroon
in colour.

Nutritive food value:

A handful of raw baby carrots give sufficient vitamin
A   which the body and eyes require for the whole day. The deep
orange colour indicates that the carrots are loaded with Vitamin A.

Beta carotene:

The carrots have the highest content of vitamin A of all the
vegetables .The vitamin A present is in the form of beta carotene which is an
antioxidant and helps in preventing cell degeneration. Anti-oxidants also slow
down the ageing process .The name carotene, which is in the form of pro-vitamin
is derived from the word carrot. Carotene is a health promoting phytochemical
which gives carrot the orange colour.The carotene is converted into vitamin A
by the liver and is stored in the body. .If a carrot is eaten raw the system
absorbs only 1% of the available beta carotene but if a glass of juice is taken
then it absorbs 99% beta carotene.

Vitamins and minerals:

Carrots are rich in vitamin c, small amount of vitamin B
complex, calcium, phosphorous and iron. Carrot juice is very rich in so many
minerals, that it is considered to be a miracle juice.

Natural benefits and curative properties:

Â·          Carrots are good for the skin and
beneficial in the treatment of a rough and dry skin.

Â·          Anti-carcinogen properties in Carrot
juice helps to prevent cancer. It is a belief that it has cancer-curing
properties also.

Â·          It cures constipation. the juice of a
carrot is very effective in removing constipation. Add 4-5 tsp of spinach juice
in a glass of carrot juice and to it squeeze half of a lemon.

Â·          Increases immunity-Carrot juice is
considered to be a health tonic and increase the immunity to 60% if 2 glasses
of juice is consumed daily.

Â·          Raw carrot if eaten daily cleans the
teeth, prevents bleeding of gums and removes all harmful germs in the mouth.

Â·          Carrots purify and revitalize the
blood also.

Great ways to eat carrots:

Carrots can be used in a variety of ways. They are more
helpful when eaten raw as during cooking a large amount of nutrients are lost.
Making a salad or juice is more advisable. Grated carrots can be used in making
sandwiches, ,cakes , cookies etc .Baby carrots make a wonderful snack and are
also used in Chinese preparations. Thus we can say that carrots are one of the
best sources of vitamin A. So what are you waiting for? Grab a handful of
carrots or gulp down at least a glass of fresh carrot juice daily as it
increases the water intake. Think again vitamin A is one of the high tech
gadgets present   in carrot which helps you to improve your eyesight.

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