The benefits and harms of Carrots

Carrots - the most common vegetables in our diet. This root vegetable has a bright red or pale orange, prefers light, moisture and space, is widely used in cooking, and is also known for its unique healing properties. Carrot: benefits and harms, or what are its unique properties first of all, that the carrot - a source of beta-carotene. The latter is by means of a number of malignant tumors (and not only). It is this component gives carrots bright orange, therefore, the brighter the color of root, so it is of the above mentioned substances. Scientists confirm that the benefits and harms of carrots which have been known since ancient times - the leader on the concentration of vitamin A (also known as beta-carotene) among all the other vegetables.

 The healing properties of this component lies in the fact that it: allows the formation of the skeleton; It promotes the production of sex hormones, thus ensuring the normal height; improves skin, mucous membranes, teeth, gums, hair and bone; resists impairment of vision; It protects the nervous system; improves the immune system; It helps the person to regain energy and vitality after strenuous exercise. Also just beta-carotene is indispensable for women during gestation and lactation. In addition, it is worth noting that the vitamin A in carrots, is an excellent antioxidant that inhibits free radicals that cause dangerous diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and parkinsonism. Regular consumption of carrots protects the body from premature aging and increases its overall tone. In order to provide themselves with vitamin A in a daily norm enough to eat every day at least one small carrot. Note: carrot benefits and harms, as well as other unique properties of this vegetable are interested in not only our, but also foreign scientists. For example, here's what we found out by Japanese experts - if every day to eat carrots (and other bright orange vegetables), the life expectancy increased by about 5-7 years. Besides chemical composition carrots carrots beta carotene comprises a complex of other substances essential to our body, namely:

lycopene; phytoene; a small amount of ascorbic acid and pantothenic acid; anthocyanidins; and fatty oils; flavonoids; lysine and histidine. Present therein, and components such as umbrelifsron, cysteine, threonine, methionine, tyrosine, serine, proline, leucine and ornithine. Calcium - 233mg / 100g, phosphorus - 2.17 mg / 100 g of magnesium - 0.64mg / 100g. It is also rich in a variety of carrots sugars, including glucose prevails; fiber, pectin and starch. An interesting fact is that the carrots, as well as most of its healing properties are directly dependent on the method of preparation: boiled vegetables contain far more useful components than in cheese. For example, the level of antioxidants in carrots after digestion is 34%. Note: boiled carrots is very beneficial for diabetics. In addition, experts recommend that for better digestion of provitamin A drink boiled grated carrots with a little sour cream or sunflower oil. The more useful carrots? This product is indispensable in vitamin deficiency and anemia. components contained in carrots is removed from the body toxins, improves metabolism, help cleanse the blood and ensure the normal operation of all vital systems and organs. Carrots controls carbohydrate metabolism, improves digestion and helps to get rid of constipation and hemorrhoids. In case of burns or frostbite use finely grated fresh carrots - do compresses and put them on the sores and wounds. Equally useful is the carrot juice - a source of vitamins such as A, B, E, D, and C. Daily use of this juice improves appetite, has a beneficial effect on the pancreas, increases resistance of internal secretion glands, respiratory and sinuses facial skull. Carrot juice is often recommended by doctors in the presence of sand or stones in the kidneys to cleanse the liver and renal or hepatic dysfunction. Important: carrot benefit and harm of this product, as well as carrot juice, it is determined by the competent use - everything should be in moderation. Harm carrot Carrot and contraindications in any form is contraindicated in the presence of the following diseases: gastric ulcer in the acute stage; inflammation in the small intestine. In addition, if the skin on the feet and palms got orange-yellowish shade after eating carrots, you must reduce its presence in your diet, or eliminate altogether, as these symptoms point to the fact that the body can not cope with the excess of vitamin A and carotene.