Daucus carota is the scientific name of the carrot plant belongs to Apiaceae family. Carrot is edible root part of the plant. Generally carrot is in orange colour and also available in other colours like black, etc. Carrot is fully packed nutrition material. Especially carrot great source of colour pigments.
Benefits of Carrots:
1. Carrots are a great source of vitamin A and Beta-Carotene, used for treating Xerophthalmia and night blindness, carrots can helps to protect the eye health. Xerophthalmia is caused by deficiency of vitamin A.
2. Beta Carotene is useful for skin health and mucus membrane health, it boost the immune system.
3. Carrots are very low in fat and protein content and high in fibers, vitamins and simple sugars. Carrot containing the insoluble fibres likes lignin, cellulose, etc. these are reducing the risk of cancer.
4. Carrots are rich in minerals like calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, and sodium, these all are helpful for better health, and especially phosphorus is good for heart health, calcium is helpful for improving the bone and teeth health. Iron is useful for treating the anaemia.
5. Carrot juice is acting as detoxing agent, it can help to clean your liver from any harmful toxins and also carrot juice is helpful for cleaning the colon.
6. Carrots are high in anti-oxidants; these can helps in making healthy skin and good looking. Antioxidants are helpful treating the cancers.
7. Carrots also contain phosphorus, which can help to increase the metabolism rate.
8. Carrots are showing the anti-bacterial properties, such as fighting with bacteria in your gums and teeth. It can help to prevent the tooth decay and finally, carrots maintenance the oral health.
9. Carrots can prevent the heart stroke and promoting the heart health.
10. Carrots are poor in fat content it’s helpful for weight loss. Carrot having the property is anti-ageing agent, carrot diet helps you making young.
11. Carrot scrub is acting on the skin very effectively; especially it can help the conditions like, sun damage, breaking the skin cells, pigmentation, acne and removing the dead cells from the skin.
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