Benefits Of Carrot Juice

Introduction

Carrot is a a root vegetable that grows around the world in every country.

Carrots are also called fucus carota L.., it belongs to the family of apiaceae.

Firstly they were used as a medicine in the 10th century.

Carrot's root flesh colour maybe, orange white, purple, red, yellow, or dark purple. The first carrot that were cultivated were purple and yellow flashed.

The two major antioxidant pigment found in carrots are carotenoids and anthocyanins.

In Nutritional composition, carrots have been ranked 10th amount 39 vegetables and fruits.

Carrot is a great source of dietary fibre and also contains are rarely found mineral called molybdenum.

Molybdenum helps in absorption of iron, and also aids in fat's and carbohydrate's metabolism.

Carrots are also good source of manganese and magnesium.

For those who don't know,

Magnesium plays a very important part in making new cells, bones, protein, activating B vitamins, relaxing muscles,  nerves energy production, blood clotting, insulin function, and secretion.

Manganese help in coordinating with enzymes in the body.

Carrots also help in muscle function because of potassium and magnesium content.

Carrots juice I much more beneficial that we are going to discuss today.

Nutritional Composition

Now let's discuss the nutritional composition of carrot juice.

1 cup of carrot juice contains:

94 kcal to calories, 2.24 grams of protein, 21.9 gram carbs, 0.35 grams fat, and 1.89 grams fibre.

Vitamins And Minerals

689 mg potassium, 0.217 mg Vitamin b1, 20.1 mg vitamin c, 0.512 mg Vitamin b6, 

36.6 mcg of Vitamin k and 2.256 mcg vitamin A.

Daily Value (DV)

Vitamin A: 255% of DV

Vitamin k: 37% of DV

Vitamin C: 23% of DV

Potassium: 15% of DV

Let's discuss the Benefits Of Carrot Juice.

1). Coloured vegetables often have more antioxidants, and carrot is one of them. 

Carrots antioxidant like polyphenols carotenoids and vitamins act as immunosensors,and anticarcinogens.

Carotenoids present in orange carrots may neutralises the free radical's effects. 

In some researches they have been shown to decrease the risk of some cancers.

The phenolic derivatives and flavonoids present in carrots also works as antioxidants.

Carrots also contains vitamin such as k and C, riboflavin, Thiamin, and folates, which are necessary for carbs, metabolism, and healthy growth.

Vitamin C present in carrots may help in protecting against infections, and Vitamin k helps in prevent bleeding.

2). Antioxidant plays very important role in prevention of cancers, and carrots are full of antioxidants.

Research also found that eating carrots may reduce your stomach cancer risk up to 26%, but it's still not clear how many carrots you should eat.

More studies need to be conducted on the subject, to understand about it more.

3).  A study was conducted in 2012 on womens who survived the Brest Cancer to find the effects of carrot juice on them.

The study was designed to find the effects of carrot juice on markers of oxidative stress, carotenoids and markers of inflammation in the blood.

Research showed the higher the carotenoids that lower the risk of Brest Cancer Return.

The study also showed higher blood levels of carotenoids, after participants consumed 8 ounce of carrot juice for three weeks daily.

It also showed low levels of markers linked with oxidative stress.

4). Vitamin A is important and very beneficial for our eye health.

As you read in the nutritional composition, that one cup or 250 ml of carrot juice contains 250% vitamin A of the daily value needed. 

Fruits and vegetables that consists of provitamin A may decrease the risk of blindness.

Carrot juice is also a great source of zeaxanthin and lutein, that may save your eyes from getting clomaged by light.

The carotenoids may also reduce the risk of muscular degeneration.

5). Vitamin C and A are two vitamins helps and boosting one's immune system.

They basically works as antioxidant, and also save immune cells from free radical damage.

Vitamin b6 is also so and important vitamin in boosting immune system.

Carrot juice provide 30% of the DV of Vitamin b6.

Deficiency of Vitamin b6 may also result in weaker immune system.

6). Carrot juice is rich in vitamin C and beta carotene. The two antioxidant may be responsible for protecting your skin from

damage.

Vitamin C also produce collagen which improves skin elasticity and makes it stronger.

Precautions

Older adults, pregnant women, young children and people with weak immune system should avoid unpasteurized juice.

Higher consumption of carrot juice may lead to a condition called carotenemia, in which your skin turns yellow or orange because of high blood levels of beta carotene.

Drinking too much carrot juice may also spike your blood sugar.

Bottom Line

Carrot juice is full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that are good for your eye health and also for completing your daily needs.

Carrot juice may help you to reduce risk of some cancers, and may also provide you better immune system.

But it's important to eat different vegetables rather than just one.

Eating just carrots can make your skin look orange or yellow because of beta carotene.

Anything consumed in high amount will always give side effects, so it's better to to drink safe amount of carrot juice.

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