9 Impressive Benefits of Carrots

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9 Impressive Benefits Of Carrots
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Index

1. Carrots
2. Nutrition Facts of Carrots
3. 9 Impressive Benefits Of Carrots

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Carrots

• Carrots are often used in juice therapy for the
  treatments of diseases.
• In fact, Carrots initially grew as medicine for
  treating a variety of ailments.
• Carrot can be eaten both in its raw and cooked
  forms.

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• It serves as a fat substitute when used as a
  thickener in soups, casseroles, sauces and quick
  bread.
• A steaming bowl of carrot soup is a great way to
  boost your nutrition.

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• However, it can provide you with the high doses
  of vitamin A and other antioxidants.
• Carrots come in different colors such as orange,
  purple, white, yellow, and red.

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Nutrition Facts of Carrots

• Almost all the benefits of carrots can be
  attributed to their beta-carotene.
• These root vegetables are the perfect root of
  antioxidants.
• They are rich in vitamin C, K, A and B8, as well
  as folate, pantothenic acid, iron, potassium,
  copper, and manganese.

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9 Impressive Benefits Of Carrots
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1. Prevent Heart Diseases

• High cholesterol is a significant factor causing
  heart diseases.
• Since regular consumption of carrots reduces
  cholesterol levels, it is a good idea to consume
  a healthy dose of carrots, to prevent the
  heart-related problems.

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2. Lower Blood Pressure

• Carrots are rich origins of potassium, which is a
  Peritrate and can relax the tension in blood
  vessels and arteries, thereby increasing blood
  circulation and flow, reducing the stress on the
  cardiovascular system and boosting the organ
  function throughout the body.

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3. Boost Immunity

• Carrots contain some antibacterial abilities
  which assemble them ideal for improving the
  immune system.
• They are a valuable source of vitamin C, which
  stimulates the activity of white blood cells and
  is one of the essential elements in the human
  immune system.

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4. Help in Digestion

• Carrots, like most vegetables, have significant
  amounts of dietary fiber in their roots, and the
  thread is one of the essential elements in
  maintaining excellent digestive health.
• Altogether, this reduces the severity of
  conditions like constipation and protects your
  colon and stomach from various serious illnesses,
  including colorectal cancer.

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5. Prevent Cancer

• The consumption of carrots can reduce the risk of
  breast cancer, lung cancer and colon cancer.
• This is because carrots are rich in the
  poly-acetylene antioxidant, falcarinol, which
  fights against cancers by destroying the
  pre-cancerous cells in the tumors.
• Carrots possess anti-carcinogenic properties that
  inhibit the growth of cancer cells in the colon
  and support the health of the lower digestive
  tract.

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6. Reduce Macular Degeneration

• It is a common eye disease that impairs the
  function of the macula.
• People who ate the beta-carotene had a 40 lower
  risk of macular degeneration compared with those
  who consumed the least.
• Therefore, carrots are an all-around vision
  booster.

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7. Improve Eyesight

• Insufficiency of vitamin A can cause some trouble
  seeing in the dingy light.
• Since carrots are prosperous in vitamin A, they
  are useful for improving eyesight.

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8. Improve Oral Health

• The organic compounds in carrots are good mineral
  antioxidants, and they also stimulate the gums
  and induce excess saliva.
• Saliva is an alkaline substance and fights the
  foreign bodies and bacteria that can often result
  in halitosis, cavities and other oral health
  risks.

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9. Reduce the Risk of Stroke

• Eating carrots can reduce the risk of stroke by
  68.
• Many studies have strengthened the belief in the
  carrot effect on the brain.
• Studies conducted on stroke patients revealed
  that those with the highest levels of the
  beta-carotene had the highest survival rate.

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