Saturday, 12 April 2014

Benefits of eating carrot on empty stomach

Nutrional Facts of Carrot:
  • Vitamins and Minerals in Carrot: Carrots are rich in antioxidants Beta Carotene, Alpha Carotene, Phytochemicals and Glutathione, Calcium and Potassium, and vitamins such as A, B1, B2, C, and E are also considered antioxidants which helps in protecting and nourishing your skin. They contain a form of calcium which is easily absorbed by the body and also contain Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorous. and Sulphur.
  • The minerals calcium, phosphorus and magnesium are essential for ensuring the strength of bones.
  • Phosphorus is essential for the health of skin, hair and nerves.
  • Carrots are extremely low in calories and they contain zero fat and protein.
  • Our body converts beta carotene into vitamin A, which is necessary for strengthening the immune system, keeping the skin, lungs and intestinal track in order there by promoting healthy cell growth.
Health Benefits of Carrot:
  • Carrots when taken daily helps in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure.
  • Carrot can help improve eye health.
  • Carrot can help increase menstrual flow.Carrots helps in increasing breast milk.
  • Eating raw carrot on empty stomach helps in removing toxins and eliminating unused hormones from our body.Carrots also helps in reducing liver burden by assisting it to detoxify endotoxin and estrogen. And help in improving health of colon. 
  • Fibres in carrot do not feed bacteria in colon and so they lower bacterial over growth and inflammation .carrots aid in this process by efficiently drawing the toxins out of the colon. 
  • Carrots are one of the best sources of beta-carotene,a nutrient which help in protecting the skin against damage from sun exposure.
  • Raw carrot contain fibres which helps to reduce inflammation and also it helps in balancing hormones.Either whole carrot can be eaten or it can be grated so that it increases the fibres effect. Eating one raw carrot daily had amazing detoxifying effects on the body.
  • Carrots contain laxative fibre which eliminates constibation.
  • Carrots have beta carotene which helps to prevent cancer and night blindness.

How to eat carrots?
  • Steaming of carrots increase the percentage of beta-carotene than in raw carrots.
  • Normally, vegetables are more nutritionally beneficial when eaten raw. In the case of carrots however, the converse is true. If carrots are eaten raw, there is a 3% availability of beta carotene to the body because the the cell walls of the carrot are thick and and cannot be broken down by the bodys' juices easily. When the carrots are made into a pulp and cooked with a little oil, the availability of beta carotene increases to 39%. 
  • Carrot along with lime juice is a best appetizer.It can improve the appearance of the skin, hair and nails.
When to eat carrots:
  • Raw carrot is best when eaten on empty stomach(It inhibits the absorbtion of minerals When eaten with other foods).Eating carrots 30 minutes before a meal or as a snack is healthy.

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