Carrot
BENEFITS:
1. IMPROVE THE VISION: Understanding the western culture of carrots is "good for the eyes." Surely you would hear your mother say that. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin A is transformed into the retina, rhodopsin, a purple pigment needed for night vision. Beta-carotene has been shown to protect against macular degeneration and senile cataract. One study found that people who ate more beta-carotene had a 40 percent lower risk of macular degeneration than those who consumed little.
2. CANCER PREVENTION: Studies have shown that carrots reduce the risk of lung cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer. Researchers have just discovered falcarinol and falcarindiol, which exist in the bunch on carrots, they are anticancer properties. Falcarinol is a natural pesticide produced by carrot which protects the roots of fungal diseases. Carrots are one of the only common sources of this compound.
3. ANTI-AGING: The high level of beta-carotene acts as an antioxidant for the cell in the damage done to the body through regular metabolism. It helps slow the aging of cells.
4. HEALTHY SKIN: Vitamin A and antioxidants contained in carrots, protect the skin from sun damage. Vitamin A deficiencies cause dryness of the skin, hair and nails. They prevent premature wrinkles, acne, dry skin, pigmentation, blemishes, and uneven skin tone. 5. POWERFUL ANTICEPTIC: Carrots are known to herbalists to prevent infection. They can be used in slices, puree and sliced for this purpose.
6. PERFECT SKIN: Carrots are used as a cheap and very convenient face mask. Simply mix grated carrots with a little honey and run all over the face for 40 minutes, then remove it with plenty of water.7. PREVINI HEART DISEASES: Studies show that diets rich in carotenoids are associated with a lower risk of heart disease. Carrots have not only beta-carotene but also alpha-carotene and lutein. Regular consumption of carrots also lowers cholesterol levels because the carrot-soluble fibers bind with bile acids.
8. CLEAN THE BODY: Vitamin A assists the liver in flushing out toxins from the body. It reduces bile and fat in the liver. The fibers present in the carrot help clean the colon and accelerate the movement of waste.
9. HEALTHY TEETH AND GINGER: Carrots clean their teeth and mouth. They scrape the bacterial plaques and food particles as well as toothbrushes or toothpaste.Cenouras stimulate the gums to trigger a large amount of saliva, which balances the cavity forming and acid forming bacteria. The minerals in the carrots prevent tooth damage.
10. PROTECT AGAINST SPILLS: Of all the above benefits this is no surprise. People who eat more than six carrots a week are less likely to suffer a stroke than those who eat only one carrot a month or less.
CURIOSITIES:
Rabbits like to eat carrots, but they should not eat too much.
1- Remember that a rabbit eating a single carrot is like we eat more than 20! They like the sweetness and the carrots are good for the teeth and do not have white sugar but even too much natural sugars will cause digestive problems and diabetes in the bunnies. Carrots are the second most popular type of vegetable after potatoes in the world.
- The largest recorded carrot had more than 19 pounds.
- There are more than 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. English women in the 1600s often wore carrot leaves on their hats instead of flowers or feathers.
- The name "carrot" comes from the Greek word "karōton."
- The beta-carotene, which is found in the carrot has actually been named for the carrot itself, of so much that exists in it.
- The average Brazilian eats about 18 pounds of carrots a year, those who actually eat and not once a month.
