Mineraks, antioxidant vitamins and compounds are abundant in carrots. Their regular use has many health benefits, such as enhancing immune function, accelerating the healing of wounds and decreasing the risk of some malignancies.
1:Bone health and recovery - carrots contains levels of Vitamin K, phosphorus and calcium song other minerals. These factors acting together have the potential to reduce the occurence of osteoporosis and they make bones stronger.
2:Managing diabetes : Research shows that about 10% of carrot's mass is made up of only carbohydrates. Its mostly sugar by 50% and fiber by 33%. Carrot juice, the steamed ones and raw ones have a low glycemic index which means that they are less likely to induce a spike in blood sugar levels.
3: Cancer- this is associated with elevated levels of free radicals in the body. Carotenoids which is an organic pigment present in carrots may be able to mitigate this risk due to their antioxidant properties. Reaearchers have shown that a diet high in carotenoids can reduce the likelihood of developing prostate cancer. Carotenoids have been related with a reduced risk of colorectal and ither cancers according to reviews.
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