Carrots may have high sugar content
but it is also a very good blood sugar regulator (it’s a paradox I know). If
you’re generally healthy without blood sugar problem, two or three medium-sized
carrots daily would not cause any adverse effect (but diabetics should keep to
just half a carrot a day).
The natural sugar in carrots are
easily assimilated. Fresh carrot juice has a glycemic index count of 80 which
is at an acceptable borderline. Its consumption is encouraged for its rich
nourishment and carotenoid content which actually helps balance blood sugar.
However, always practice moderation in whatever you juice.
Depending on its variety,
carrots can be as short as two inches or as long as three feet, with a diameter
of between half an inch to over two inches.
When we speak of carrots, we often
think “orange”, but they also come in a variety of other colors like white,
yellow, purple and red.
Nutritional Benefits
Carrot is one of the most healing
foods that provides the finest and highest quality in nutrients, especially
from its juice. It is an excellent source of pro-vitamin A, vitamins C, D, E,
K, B1 and B6.
It is rich with biotin, potassium,
calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, organic sodium and some trace minerals.
Carrot greens/tops CAN be eaten. It
is very rich with potassium, calcium, magnesium, vitamin K and protein.
Potassium is a key mineral in our body, thus high consumption of it keeps all
the organs in our body in tip-top condition.
The known phytonutrients in carrots
are lutein, lycopene, anti-oxidants alpha, beta and gamma carotenes, zeaxanthin
and xanthophyll. You don’t need to remember these fancy names, but just
remember that phytonutrients are nature’s marvelous provision for healing of
various diseases.
Health Benefits
Carotenes, the famous ingredient in
carrots, are an anti-oxidant that has powerful healing virtues for many
diseases. Drinking a glass of carrot juice daily will do much more for you than
many bottles of supplement tablets. Here are some disorders that can be helped
by drinking carrot juice regularly:
Acidosis: The vital organic alkaline elements in carrots help
balance the blood acidity and blood sugar.
Acne: Its powerful cleansing properties are effective in
detoxifying the liver, thus overall effective for acne which are caused by
toxicity of the blood.
Anemia: Carrot’s molecules are closest to human’s hemoglobin
molecules, making it very beneficial in blood-building.
Atherosclerosis: The highly cleansing power of this miracle juice
scrubs away even the old build-up of arterial deposits, reducing the risks of
heart diseases and stroke.
Asthma: The anti-oxidants effectively protects the
respiratory system from infections and free-radical attacks.
Cancer: Studies show that adding one carrot per day in our
diet significantly reduces cancer risks.
Cholesterol: Pectin in carrots lowers the serum cholesterol
levels.
Congestion: Carrot juice is very effective in dispelling mucus
from the ear, nose and throat area, easing nasal congestion, sinusitis, phlegm
and mucus in the throat and other similar disorders.
Constipation: Take five parts of carrot juice with one part of
spinach juice regularly to regulate chronic constipation problems.
Emphysema: If you smoke or are exposed to second-hand smoke,
taking carrot juice regularly may well save your life.
Eyesight/vision: Beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin are some of the
finest nourishment that help keep the optic system in tip-top condition, with
special protection against astigmatism, macular degeneration and cataracts.
Fertility: One of the reasons for infertility is lack of
nutrients and enzymes in your dietary. Carrot juice taken regularly, is able to
nourish your body back to fertility.
Inflammation: Its anti-inflammatory effect greatly helps reduce
arthritis, rheumatism, gout and other inflammations.
Immune system: It does wonders for boosting the immune system by
increasing the production and performance of white blood cells; building
resistance to various kinds of infections
Kidney Health: The healing properties in carrot juices are helpful
for cleansing and filtering the kidneys. Although many juicing “experts” say
that people with kidney failure shouldn’t drink juices, this story tells you
about the miracle of carrot juice for kidneys.
Nursing mothers: Carrot juice helps enhance the quality and quantity
of a mother’s breast milk.
Pregnancy: Drinking carrot juice regularly during pregnancy,
especially during the last few months, will reduce the chances of jaundice in
baby. No, you won’t get an orange baby!
Skin problems: The high quality vitamin C and other rich nutrients
in carrot juice efficiently nourish the skin, preventing dry skin, psoriasis
and other skin blemishes.
Thread worms: One small cup of carrot juice in the morning taken
daily for a week may help clear up thread worms in children.
Ulcers: The abundance of nutrient present in carrots help
nourish cells that have been starved of nutrients which result in ulcers.
Water retention: Carrot juice is diuretic and helps to eliminate
excess fluids from the body, reducing water retention, especially for women
during their monthly menstruation cycle and in pregnant women.