Description
Red Carrot
Red Carrot are one of the healthiest vegetables and it s a root vegetable often claimed to be the perfect health food on the planet.there is enough evidence to prove that carrot is a super food and benefits of eating carrots are enormous. Each variety of this antioxidant rich food, supplies us with surplus amounts of vitamins. Carrots are great for weight watchers as it is a low calorie food. Red carrots are sweeter in taste than the orange variety. Red carrots are generally available in the winter season.Red Carrot are a particularly good source of beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants.
Carrots’ water content ranges from 86–95%, and the edible portion consists of around 10% carbs.
The nutrition facts for two small-to-medium raw carrots (100 grams) are:
- Calories: 41
- Water: 88%
- Protein: 0.9 grams
- Carbs: 9.6 grams
- Sugar: 4.7 grams
- Fiber: 2.8 grams
- Fat: 0.2 grams
Source https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/carrots#nutrition
Benefits
Carrots are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They are also a good source of antioxidants.
Antioxidants are nutrients present in plant-based foods. They help the body remove free radicals, unstable molecules that can cause cell damage if too many accumulate in the body.
Vision Carrots contain vitamin A, and a vitamin A deficiency may result in xerophthalmia, a progressive eye disease. Xerophthalmia can cause night blindness or difficulty seeing when levels of light are low. Carrots also contain the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, and the combination of the two may help prevent age-related macular degeneration, a type of vision loss.
Digestive health Consuming more carotenoid-rich foods may lower the risk of colon cancer medium carrot contains 1.7 g of fiber, or between 5% and 7.6% of a person’s daily needs, depending on their age Meanwhile, 1 cup of chopped carrots provides 3.58 g of fiber.
Bone health Carrots contain vitamin K and small amounts of calcium and phosphorus. All of these contribute to bone health and may help prevent osteoporosis. A balanced diet can help keep the bones healthy.
Immune function and healing Vitamin C contributes to collagen production. Collagen is a key component of connective tissue and essential for wound healing and keeping the body healthy. The vitamin is also present in immune cells, which help the body fight disease. A healthy immune system may prevent a range of diseases, including cancer.
STORAGE Durability depends on humidity. In special stores, carrot is durable for many months.
The carrot loses moisture 10 times faster than a potato due to. its thin shell. It goes without saying that it likes a humid atmosphere with good air circulation.
Ref https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270191.php#nutrition
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