Health Benefits of Carrots
Health Benefits of Carrots
Carrots (daucus carota) is a root vegetable best known to be an orange color but also comes in other hues including, purple, yellow, red and white.
Carrots have essential vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, biotin, vitamin K1, potassium, calcium, iron and vitamin B6.
Carrots have high water and fiber helping improve digestive health and preventing constipation.
Carrots are rich in antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties. The antioxidants compounds come from the most powerful plant compounds, especially carotenoids including beta carotene, lutein, alpha-carotene, lycopene and anthocyanins.
Carrots may help improve eye health due to its beta carotene and lutein content.
Carrots may also reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.
Carrots may reduce blood sugar levels. Carrots may promote weight loss. Carrots may also regulate your blood pressure levels.
Carrots may also promote brain health, skin health, bone health and boost your immunity.
If you have a carrot allergy then please do not consume. If you have a birch pollen and mugwort pollen then you may have a reaction to carrots.
As always consult with your physician.
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