BENEFITS AND USES OF CARROTS

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Here’s why you should include carrots in your daily diet. 
  • Carrots are known to be excellent for healthy skin, hair and bones.  
  • They’re also known to be great for the eyes. Eat them raw, cooked or boiled or have carrot juice regularly.  
  • Suffer from heart problems? Experts say that carrots can reduce the risk of heart ailments.  
  • Had a long day at work? Freshly-made carrot juice is known to give instant relief from stress and fatigue and will also clean your body from inside.  
  • An upset tummy gets great relief from carrot soup. An excellent remedy for diarrhea, carrots calm down your bowel system.  
  • Choose your carrots well. The deeper the orange color, the more carotenoids (source of vitamin A) it has, which makes it a healthier option for you.  
  • Carrot juice improves and increases your immunity more than any other vegetable. Having two glasses of it daily is known to increase your immunity up to 70%.  
  • Carrot juice also lowers cholesterol and blood pressure if had every day. 
  • Since carrots are high in fibre, they’re very good for your colon. 
  • Another benefit? They regulate blood sugar as well.

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