8 Things You Should Know About Carrots
Posted on December 3, 2007 - Filed Under Health and Fitness
In this article I would like to give you the low down on carrots, as they are one of the most under rated vegetables there are.
For those who hate and detest them at all costs I stress that you to look again. You don’t have to put up with them as a boiled or steamed vegetable as there are many exciting ways to disguise them to being wonderful addition to your diet.
Up to a few years ago I have to admit that carrots were one of my pet hates, but after tasting my wife’s carrot cake I quickly changed my mind. Unfortunately it does have a lot of sugar in it so it is not one for the diet conscious. I will list the recipe on my website and you can try it for yourself. I do know that my children think it’s wonderful.
In the list below there are eight things you should know about. The first thing that carrots have going for them is that they are rich in Vitamin A. This Vitamin is good for the eyesight especially as you get older as it helps with night vision. Please note no cracks about rabbits and glasses.
Now this next fact surprised me as I didn’t realise that they had a good helping of vitamin C which I’m sure we all know is one of those vital vitamins we must have for a healthy body.
Moving on carrots contain potassium which is one of those things you need a certain daily intake. Potassium helps to cut down your cholesterol levels, and also helps with muscle control, and things like dry skin and acne is a good example.
The next two things you should know about are that carrots are great for tissue growth, and at the same time your bones will be strengthened so it will help against things like arthritis.
For the last three reasons I suggest that you go out and buy yourself a juicer as carrot juice as a drink or mixed with different fruits is one of the finest things you can have. So for those of you on a diet this juice is ideal. A cup of juiced carrots and fruit can be between 70 and 100 calories per cup depending on which fruit you mix with the carrots.
Another reason for taking carrots as a drink is that depending on which fruit you choose it can be a great antioxidant. And when you work out the pollution, and all the rubbish that is in some of our foods it is vital that we redress the balance.
Last but least is the fact that by juicing your carrots and by mixing in fruits like oranges, apples, bananas, kiwi fruit (try the gold ones), strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries. I think you find that it is a far superior way than having to take vitamin pills.
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