POWERS OF CARROT

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MEANING OF CARROT: Carrot is the most valuable vegetable. A carrot (Daucus carota) is a root vegetable, usually orange or white in color with a woody texture. The edible part of a carrot is a taproot. It is a biennial plant which grows a rosette of leaves in the spring and summer while building up the stout taproot, which stores large amounts of sugars for the plant to flower in

the second year. The flowering stem grows to about 1 m tall, with umbels of white flowers. Carrots can be eaten raw, whole, chopped, grated into salads for color or texture, and are also often chopped and cooked in soups and stews. Carrots come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. VALUES OF CARROT: Carrot is

a powerful cleansing food. Green carrot leaves are highly nutri­tive, rich in protein, minerals and vitamins. The carrot is an extremely rich source of vitamin A. The name carotene, which is a form of pro-vitamin, has been derived from carrot. The carotene is converted into vitamin A by the liver and it is also stored in our body. Carrots are rich in sodium, sulfur, chlorine and contain traces of iodine. The mineral contents in carrots lie very close to the skin. BENEFITS OF CARROT: *Carrots will encourage healthy skin, hair, bones, eyesight and will also cleanse the body . *Another benefit of carrot is on people with heart problem. It is believed that carrot may reduce risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer. *Carrot is energizing and antiseptic. USES OF CARROT: Carrots can be used in a variety of way. They may be eaten raw in salads, or they may be boiled or cooked. They can also be used in the form of soup and juice. They are most helpful when they are taken raw. We can get the following uses from the carrot. These are: *Carrot cleans the teeth, removes the food particles lodged in the crevices and prevents bleeding of the gums and tooth decay. Chewing a carrot immediately after food kills all the harmful germs in the mouth. *Regular use of carrot prevents the formation of gastric ulcer and other digestive disorders. Carrot juice is an effective food remedy in ailments like intestinal colic, colitis, appendicitis,

peptic ulcer and dyspepsia. Chewing of carrots increases saliva and quickens digestion by supplying the necessary enzymes, minerals and vitamins. *Carrot juice is very effective in the treatment of constipation. *The carrot soup has been found an effective natural remedy for diarrhoea. It supplies fluid to combat dehydration, replenishes sodium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, sulfur and magnesium. It is a good source of pectin and coats the intestines to allay inflammation. *The carrots are valuable in the

elimination of thread worms from children as it is offensive to all parasites. A small cupful of grated carrot taken every morning, with no other food added to the meal, can clear these worms quickly. *Carrots are excellent for the eyes. Plz visit:http://www.herbsandcures.com

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