Carrot - An Amazing Powerfood for Skin and Health! Reap benefits today..!!!

Carrots are always thought of as an ultimate healthy super-food from generations. Our parents and teachers tell their children to eat Carrots daily as they help them to see in dark. 

History and Timeline of Carrots:

Carrot is considered as the most important roots mainly grown in temperate regions of the world. Thousands of years ago, it is known in the area of Afghanistan. The most popular orange rooted carrot is a hybrid of yellow rooted domestic varieties. There are also white roots carrots in existence today, used for feeding animals or a novelty crop. Purple, red, yellow and white carrots was developed by Dutch growers in 16th and 17th centuries.

Sweet and crunchy carrots are known as “Gajar” in Hindi language, “Karat” in Malayalam, “Gajar” in Punjabi, “Gajor” on Bengali, “Mangal Mulandi” in Tamil and “Gajjara Gadda” in Telugu. Carrots belongs to Apeaceae or  Umbelliferrous family. 

Nutritional Profile:

• 30 calories
• 2 g fiber – 8% RDV
• Vitamin A – 241% RDV
• Vitamin K – 12% RDV
• Vitamin C – 7% RDV
• Potassium – 7% RDV
• No fat
• No cholesterol

Carrots are highly crazy in Vitamin A content. They contain beta-carotene that our body converts it into Vitamin A. 

Let us find out more health benefits of consuming carrot daily:

• Reduce cholesterol level and chances of having heart-attack.

• Rich Source of Potassium in Carrots will lower blood pressure

• Reduce Hypertension

• Antiseptic and Antibacterial that will boosts our immunity system

• Have significant amount of dietary fibre that help in proper digestion of food.

• Reduce risks of several cancer

• Lower Risk of macular degeneration

• Improves eyesight and prevent from night-blindness

• Carrots are good mineral antioxidants that improves oral health

• Reduces the risk of stroke by 68%

• Regulates Sugar level in blood

• Keeps your skin healthy and vibrant

• Good treatment of blemishes and scars

• Have Anti-aging reduction properties

• Repair skin tissues and help sun protection

• Keeps skin hydrated

• A total treatment of Hair Loss

• Helpful in Pregnancy

• Beneficial during Menstruation and Post-Menopausal phase

• Good source of Calcium

How to make Carrot Juice?

• Prep time: 20 minutes
• Cook time: 15-30 minutes
• Total time: 35-50 minutes

Steps:

• Clean your carrots
• Cut it into manageable pieces
• Puree the carrots in blender or food processor
• Mix with water
• Steep the mixture
• Remove the pulp
• Add orange juice
• Adjust the blend
• Serve immediately
• Refrigerate it for not more than 24 hours