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With high levels of antioxidants, beta carotene, vitamins and minerals, carrots are considered one of the best foods for our health. Carrots do a good job of improving eyesight, preventing cancer cells, good for diabetes, beautifying the skin, keeping fit, and even used to make vaccines against the HIV virus. So what are the benefits of eating carrots?
1. What are the benefits of eating carrots?
Effect of carrots on eyesight Surely this is a question of many people, especially those who are having vision problems. A lot of people know about the eye-improvement effects of carrots. The reason why carrots do this well is the abundant vitamin A content in this root vegetable. Long-term vitamin A deficiency damages the visual cells in the retina of the eye, increasing the risk of eye diseases such as blurred vision or night blindness.
Carrots help prevent the risk of cancer Scientists have found phytochemicals - this is a compound that plays an important role in repelling the appearance of cancer cells, especially cancers. such as colon cancer, stomach cancer, prostate cancer or lung cancer.
Carrots help to beautify the skin Among the vegetable foods that beautify the skin, carrots are definitely indispensable. With an abundance of antioxidants, carrots work to prevent the formation of wrinkles and dark spots on the skin.
Carrots help stabilize blood pressure People with high blood pressure should add carrots to their daily diet. One study found that consuming a cup of carrot juice about 300-400 ml lowers systolic blood pressure by 5%.
Carrots are good for diabetes Eating carrots is very good for diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes. The fiber and antioxidants in carrots help improve glucose metabolism in diabetes.
Carrots stimulate hair growth Research evidence shows that the content of vitamins A, C, carotenoids, and potassium in carrots has great effects in stimulating hair growth, limiting the risk of hair loss and balding. head.
Carrots against HIV This is really a great invention of scientists about the effects of carrots. Scientists have genetically modified carrots, turning the plant into a vaccine containing HIV antigens. Of course, the way to complete this vaccine is still arduous, but if there are results, it will be the first time in the world that there is a vaccine to eat and treat instead of vaccines to be injected. often.
2. Is it good to eat a lot of carrots?
With so many effects, is it good to eat a lot of carrots? Of course, what is too much is not good and so is eating carrots? Consuming too many carrots in a day will put us at risk of facing jaundice. Therefore, to ensure the best absorption of the effects of carrots, you should only eat a sufficient amount of about 100 grams per day for adults and eat 3-4 times a week is reasonable.
3. Can eating carrots lose weight?
Surely this is something that many women are interested in. Can eating carrots lose weight? Does it help keep fit? In fact, eating carrots, especially a raw one, is about 90% water and contains only about 25 calories. That's why you can add carrots to your diet, which is easy to fill, and your body absorbs more water without having an excess of energy. Eating carrots has been shown to fill you up faster than other vegetables.
The addition of carrots to the daily diet with a reasonable level will help bring about good health, supple physique and beautiful skin.
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