Health Tips: 10 Health Benefits Of Carrots

Forget about vitamin A pills.
With this orange crunchy
powerfood, you get vitamin A
and a host of other powerful health benefits
including beautiful skin, cancer prevention, and
anti-aging. Read how to get maximum benefits
from this amazing vegetable.
Benefits of Carrots
1. Improved Vision
Western culture’s understanding of carrots being
“good for the eyes” is one of the few we got
right. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is
converted into vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin A
is transformed in the retina, to rhodopsin, a
purple pigment necessary for night vision.
Beta-carotene has also been shown to protect
against macular degeneration and senile
cataracts. A study found that people who eat the
most beta-carotene had 40 percent lower risk of
macular degeneration than those who consumed
little.
2. Cancer Prevention
Studies have shown carrots reduce the risk of
lung cancer, chest cancer and colon cancer.
Researchers have just discovered falcarinol and
falcarindiol which they feel cause the anticancer
properties.
Falcarinol is a natural pesticide produced by the
carrot that protects its roots from fungal diseases.
Carrots are one of the only common sources of
this compound. A study showed 1/3 lower cancer
risk by carrot-eating mice.
3. Anti-Aging
The high level of beta-carotene acts as an
antioxidant to cell damage done to the body
through regular metabolism. It help slows down
the aging of cells.
4. Healthy Glowing Skin (from the inside)
Vitamin A and antioxidants protects the skin
from sun damage. Deficiencies of vitamin A cause
dryness to the skin, hair and nails. Vitamin A
prevents premature wrinkling, acne, dry skin,
pigmentation, blemishes, and uneven skin tone.
5. A Powerful Antiseptic
Carrots are known by herbalists to prevent
infection. They can be used on cuts – shredded
raw or boiled and mashed.
6. Beautiful Skin (from the outside)
Carrots are used as an inexpensive and very
convenient facial mask. Just mix grated carrot
with a bit of honey.
7. Prevent Heart Disease
Studies show that diets high in carotenoids are
associated with a lower risk of heart disease.
Carrots have not only beta-carotene but also
alpha-carotene and lutein.
The regular consumption of carrots also reduces
cholesterol levels because the soluble fibers in
carrots bind with bile acids.
8. Cleanse the Body
Vitamin A assists the liver in flushing out the
toxins from the body. It reduces the bile and fat
in the liver. The fibers present in carrots help
clean out the colon and hasten waste movement.
9. Healthy Teeth and Gums
It’s all in the crunch! Carrots clean your teeth
and mouth. They scrape off plaque and food
particles just like toothbrushes or toothpaste.
Carrots stimulate gums and trigger a lot of saliva,
which being alkaline, balances out the acid-
forming, cavity-forming bacteria. The minerals in
carrots prevent tooth damage.
10. Prevent Stroke:
From all the above benefits it is no surprise that
in a Harvard University study, people who ate
more than six carrots a week are less likely to
suffer a stroke than those who ate only one
carrot a month or less.