What are the health benefits of carrots?
Thiswinter vegetable with sweet flavors is ideal for refueling good nutrients. Excellent for health, the carrot has many virtues:
- carrots are first and foremost a good source of beta carotene : this precursor of vitamin A (which is a antioxidant) helps healing, slows cell aging, protects eyes and vision, helps maintain skin elasticity, and prevents skin diseases.
- Vitamin A would also have a fat burning effectespecially in winter because of the cold.
- Also rich in vitamin B6it is important for the vitality and energy. It is also recommended in case of brittle nails or hair loss.
- Source of soft fibers, the carrot could help to reduce bad cholesterol.
- Carrots also contain carotenoidswhich help to protect the skin against UV rays.
- I’carrot oil is particularly prized in cosmetology for its good-looking effect ! This is due to the softening and antioxidant properties of the carrot. Its orange color also gives a slightly tanned complexion.
Carrots, cancers and cardiovascular diseases: what does science say?
Many scientific studies have focused on the health benefits of carrots: for example, work carried out in 1995 and 2000 showed that regularly consuming carrots (or carrot juice) helps regulate triglyceride and blood sugar levels. cholesterol in the blood, thus helping to prevent many cardiovascular diseases: high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack…
Additionally, a 1998 study found that women who ate carrots at least twice a week had a 40% lower risk of developing lung cancer during their lifetime. Same for the breast cancer : eating carrots twice a week (at least) would reduce the risk by about 44%.
How to cook carrot?
Raw, cooked or in juice, it is recommended to eat carrots with a little fat (oil for example) to better assimilate carotenoids. Carrots can be eaten both savory and sweet:
- In salty version, it goes wonderfully with spices – especially curry, coriander and cumin. It is associated with lamb (in a tagine, with beef (the famous beef and carrots), or make it the star of a risotto.
- In sweet versionwe bet on the famous “carrot cake” (an institution in the United States) and we try out some unusual recipes – carrot jam, for example.
Traditionally orange, the carrot can also be yellow, white, red or even purple.Why not vary the recipes presented?
