Ok, you can forget about having to buy vitamin A pills, because with this crunchy orange power food, you get all the vitamin A you’re going to need and a whole host of other powerful health benefits including beautiful skin, anti-aging and cancer prevention.
The Benefits of Carrots
1. Improved
Vision
The vitamin A found in carrots is good for the eyes. It doesn’t help you see in the dark, that was a myth invented by the RAF during World War II. However, they are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the liver. The Vitamin A travels in the blood to the retina (in the eye) where it is converted into a chemical called "retinal". When light hits this retinal chemical, it changes shape. This starts off a process, which ends with electricity travelling to the visual centres at the back of the brain - which turn the electricity into the wall-to-wall sensation that we call vision.
The vitamin A found in carrots is good for the eyes. It doesn’t help you see in the dark, that was a myth invented by the RAF during World War II. However, they are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the liver. The Vitamin A travels in the blood to the retina (in the eye) where it is converted into a chemical called "retinal". When light hits this retinal chemical, it changes shape. This starts off a process, which ends with electricity travelling to the visual centres at the back of the brain - which turn the electricity into the wall-to-wall sensation that we call vision.
2. Cancer
Prevention
Studies have shown carrots can help in reducing the risk of lung cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer. Scientists have just discovered falcarinol and falcarindiol may have anti-cancer properties. The chemicals are used in root vegetables as a natural pesticide to stave off fungal disease like rot, so it seems highly probable that these same properties can aid against the growth of cancer cells. Carrots are one of the only common sources of this compound. In a study performed in mice, a third showed a reduced cancer risk from eating carrots.
Studies have shown carrots can help in reducing the risk of lung cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer. Scientists have just discovered falcarinol and falcarindiol may have anti-cancer properties. The chemicals are used in root vegetables as a natural pesticide to stave off fungal disease like rot, so it seems highly probable that these same properties can aid against the growth of cancer cells. Carrots are one of the only common sources of this compound. In a study performed in mice, a third showed a reduced cancer risk from eating carrots.
3. Anti-Aging
The beta-carotene in carrots acts as a powerful antioxidant, which helps slow down the aging of cells. Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can damage cells, and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
The beta-carotene in carrots acts as a powerful antioxidant, which helps slow down the aging of cells. Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can damage cells, and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
4. Healthy
Glowing Skin (from the inside)The vitamin A and antioxidants found in carrots can help protect the skin from sun damage. Dry skin, hair and nails can be a sure sign that you aren’t getting enough vitamin A. Vitamin A helps prevents premature wrinkling, acne, dry skin, pigmentation, blemishes, and uneven skin tone.
6. Beautiful
Skin (from the outside)
Not only a benefit internally, you can use carrots as an inexpensive and convenient facial mask. Just mix finely grated carrot with a bit of honey.
Not only a benefit internally, you can use carrots as an inexpensive and convenient facial mask. Just mix finely grated carrot with a bit of honey.
7. Prevent
Heart Disease
Studies have shown that diets high in carotenoids found in carrots are associated with a lower risk of heart disease. A regular diet that includes carrots also helps reduce cholesterol levels because the soluble fibers in carrots bind with bile acids.
Studies have shown that diets high in carotenoids found in carrots are associated with a lower risk of heart disease. A regular diet that includes carrots also helps reduce cholesterol levels because the soluble fibers in carrots bind with bile acids.
8. Cleanse
the Body
A great body cleanser; the vitamin A helps the lover flush toxins out of the body. And the fibers help clean out the colon and hasten waste movement.
A great body cleanser; the vitamin A helps the lover flush toxins out of the body. And the fibers help clean out the colon and hasten waste movement.
9. Healthy
Teeth and Gums
Of course, it’s all in the crunch! Carrots help clean your teeth and mouth, scraping off plaque and food particles just like toothbrushes or toothpaste. This mastication also stimulate gums and triggers saliva, which being alkaline, balances out the acid-forming, cavity-forming bacteria. And the minerals in carrots prevent tooth damage.
Of course, it’s all in the crunch! Carrots help clean your teeth and mouth, scraping off plaque and food particles just like toothbrushes or toothpaste. This mastication also stimulate gums and triggers saliva, which being alkaline, balances out the acid-forming, cavity-forming bacteria. And the minerals in carrots prevent tooth damage.
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Some Fun Facts about Carrots
Carrots are the
second most popular type of vegetable after potatoes.
The biggest carrot
recorded is more than 19
pounds and the longest is over 19 feet!
There are over 100 species of carrots, some are big, some are
small and they come in a variety of colors including: orange, purple, white,
yellow, and red.
The name “carrot”
comes from the Greek word “karoton.”
Fossil pollen from
the Eocene period (55 to 34 million years ago) has been identified as belonging
to the Apiaceae (the carrot family).
The Anglo-Saxons
included carrots as an ingredient in a medicinal drink against the devil and
insanity.
The average person
will consume 10,866 carrots in a lifetime
Watch how the Americans harvest carrots today! : http://youtu.be/tkcT0JNC3OY
Why no listen to the
carrot song: http://youtu.be/EWTd0BMdtvg
Why not make our Classic Carrot Cake
Ingredients
300g plain flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking
powder
½ tsp bicarbonate
of soda
200g soft brown
sugar
4 eggs
250ml oil
1 orange,
zested
1 lemon,
zested
200g carrots,
finely grated
150g walnuts,
chopped
125g unsalted
butter at room temperature
50g icing sugar
250g cream cheese
Method
Heat the oven to
150C/fan 130C/gas 2. Line a 20cm, 10cm deep cake tin. Sift the flour, cinnamon,
baking powder and bicarbonate of soda together and stir in the sugar. Beat the
eggs with the oil and citrus zests. Stir in the carrots and fold everything
into the flour mixture. Fold in the walnuts and pineapple if using. Spoon the
mixture into the tin and bake for 1 hour 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out
clean. Cool.
For the frosting,
beat the butter and icing sugar together until soft and then beat in the cream
cheese. Chill the mixture until it's thick but spreadable. Spread a thick layer
on top of the cake, making sure the side of the icing is flat and continues
upwards from the side of the cake.
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