Impressive health benefits of carrot A series of PresentationByMr. Allah Dad Khan former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

5. Carrot
Carrot – Introduced to most of Europe by the
Romans, carrots have been popular for 2000
Years. However the orange colour is a
comparitively recent addition. The first orange
carrots were cultivated in the Netherlands in the
Sixteen Hundreds.

6. Carrots
Carrots are one of the most widely used and
enjoyed vegetables in the world, partly because
they grow relatively easily, and are very
versatile in a number of dishes and cultural
cuisines. Carrots are scientifically classified
as Daucus carota, and it is categorized as a
root vegetable. It is typically orange in color, but
purple, white, yellow, and red carrots are out
there, just not as common. The taproot of the
carrot is the part of the vegetable most
commonly eaten, although the greens are still
beneficial in salads and other forms.

7. Nutritional Value & Calories
• Most of the benefits of carrots can be attributed to
their beta-carotene and fiber content. This root
vegetable is also a good source of antioxidant
agents. Furthermore, carrots are rich in vitamin
A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, vitamin B8, pantothenic
acid, folate, potassium, iron, copper,
and manganese. Carrots contain just 44 calories
per 100gm.
• Now, let’s find out how this impressive list of
nutrients and organic compounds actually affects
human health.

10. Prevention of Heart Disease:
In a study meant to reveal
the therapeutic value of
carrots, researchers at
the Wolfson
Gastrointestinal
Laboratory in Edinburgh,
Scotland revealed that
cholesterol level drops by
an average of 11 percent
if seven ounces of raw
carrots per day are taken
for three weeks.

11. Immune Booster:
Carrots contain a number
of antiseptic and
antibacterial abilities that
make it ideal for boosting
the immune system. Not
only that, carrots are a
rich source of vitamin C,
which stimulates the
activity of white blood
cells and is one of the
most important elements
in the human immune
system

12. Regularizes Menses
• Whether you are suffering from irregular
cycles or painful menstruation, carrot juice
can be your savior.
• This juice can improve your menstruation
cycle by working as an emenagogue

13. Relieves Abdominal Gas
• We all experience the
feeling of bloated at some
point in time. This
happens due to the
accumulation of gas in
our stomach and can be
really painful.
• The carminative nature of
carrot juice helps in
eliminating the gas stored
inside your stomach as
well as intestines, thereby
providing relief

14. Promotes Urination
• Studies have shown that carrot juice is a
strong diuretic (9). It plays a key role in
increasing urination, which eventually helps in
purging almost 4% of total body fat. It also
removes excess bile and uric acid, lowers
blood pressure, eradicates renal calculi, expels
the infection causing microbes and keeps the
kidneys clean

15. Cleanses The Liver
• Carrot juice can cleanses and
detoxifies the liver.
• The regular consumption of this
tasty juice can help in releasing
toxins from the liver (7). The
bloodstream cannot rid the body
of toxins and bile through the
kidneys. They have to be ejected
from the skin. Carrot juice aids this
process and ensures that the
harmful bile is removed from the
body. When the liver functions
well, it prevents the accumulation
of fat and aids in its rapid
digestion. This prevents weight
gain and obesity.
•

16. Heals External Wounds
Having carrot juice can
quicken the process of
healing external wounds.
So, the next time you end
up with scrapes and cuts,
don’t forget to drink carrot
juice. Vitamin C, which is
present in generous
amounts in carrot juice,
helps to heal wounds
quickly

17. Carrot Reduces Water Retention

18. Carrot Prevents Cancer:
Beta-carotene consumption
has been linked to
a reduced risk of several
cancers, notably lung
cancer. British researchers
discovered that increasing
beta-carotene consumption
from 1.7 to 2.7 milligrams
per day reduced
lung cancer risk by more
than 40 percent. The
average carrot contains
about three milligrams of
beta-carotene.

19. Cleanses The Body:
As stated earlier, carrots contain abundant
amounts of Vitamin A which assists the liver
in flushing out toxins from the body. It
reduces the accumulation of bile and fat in
the liver. The soluble fiber, on the other
hand, cleanses the colon by facilitating
waste elimination.

20. Aids Digestion
Carrot juice is actually a
boon for our stomach as it
soothes the stomach
lining and speeds up the
process of digestion.
Since carrot contains a
large amount of fiber, it
can help in digestion and
make you feel fuller for
longer

21. Carrot Improves Eyesight
Deficiency of vitamin A
can cause some
difficulty seeing in dim
light. Since carrots are
rich in vitamin A, it is
good
for improving eyesight
and preventing
conditions like night
blindness from
developing as we age.

22. Carrot Prevents Anemia

23. Carrots Helps in Fertility

24. Carrot Protect Gum and Teeth
Carrots are beneficial for
your teeth and mouth as
they scrape off plaque and
food particles. Carrots
stimulate the gums and
facilitate the formation of a
lot of saliva. Saliva is
alkaline in nature and
balances the acid-forming
and cavity-forming bacteria.
The minerals present in
carrots kill the harmful
germs in the mouth
and prevent tooth decay.

25. Controls Sugar Levels
• Magnesium, manganese,
and carotenoids present
in carrot juice can
stabilize the sugar levels
and help reduce the
weight gained due to
diabetes (20).
Carotenoids are known to
inversely affect the insulin
resistance, thus reducing
the blood sugar levels.

26. Enhances Oral Health
The organic compounds
in carrots all by
themselves are good
for mineral antioxidants,
but carrots also stimulate
the gums and induce
excess saliva. Saliva is an
alkaline substance and
combats the bacteria and
foreign bodies that can
often result in cavities,
halitosis, and other oral
health risks.

27. Treatment of Hair Loss
Carrots are great
for combating hair
loss as they provide
your hair with vital
vitamins, making them
stronger, thicker and
shinier. Drinking carrot
juice makes your hair
healthy. This is the best
benefit of carrots for the
hair

28. Carrot Juice For Prenatal Care
Carrot juice is especially
considered to be
beneficial for prenatal
care as it improves the
health of the expectant
mother and child.

29. Provides Instant Energy
Do you feel drained of all your
strength and energy after a
heavy workout session? Drink
a glass of healthy carrot juice
to revive your lost energy
• The strong presence of iron
in carrot juice enables it to
provide energy instantly
(19). Additionally, iron also
ensures proper oxygen
supply to our brain, leading
to mental alertness and less
fati

30. Prevents Infections In Unborn
Child
When taken during the last three months of
pregnancy, it reduces the chances of
dangerous infections affecting the child . So,
pregnant women are generally advised to
consume carrot juice twice daily.

31. Good For Lactation
• . Lactating mothers and
pregnant ladies should
have carrot juice as it
helps in the production of
milk.
• The intake of carrot juice
during pregnancy
improves the quality of
breast milk, making it
enriched in vitamin A.
Since vitamin A helps in
cell growth, it is very
beneficial in fetal growth

32. Treatment Of Blemishes/Scars:
Drinking carrot juice
is effective in getting rid
of blemishes and scars.
You can also apply
carrot pulp on your skin
to clear the blemishes.

33. Carrots for glowing skin
The consumption of carrots
keeps your skin healthy and
vibrant as they are loaded
with Vitamin C and
antioxidants. Carrots can
also be used to prepare an
inexpensive and convenient
face mask. All you need to
do is to mix grated carrot
with some honey and apply
it as a face mask to get
glowing skin.

34. Stop memory loss
Middle-aged people who ate the
lowest amount of root vegetables
showed more than three times as
much cognitive decline as those
who ate the most, according to a
Netherlands study. Researchers
concluded that the beta-carotene
in the vegetables—especially
from carrots—protected the
central nervous system against
aging. An 18-year Harvard study
determined that when men
consumed 50 mg supplements of
beta-carotene every other day,
cognitive decay was delayed for
the equivalent of 1 to 1.5 years
compared to those who took a
placebo.

35. Sun Protection
Eating a carrot every day reduces
the risk of stroke by 68%. Many studies
have strengthened the belief in the “carrot
effect” on the brain. Studies conducted on
stroke patients revealed that those with
highest levels of beta-carotene had the
highest survival rate

36. Lower the Risk of Type 2
Diabetes
• Researchers of Stanford
University in California
report in the journal
Human Genetics on a
study that People with
certain typical genetic
variations, high blood
levels of beta-carotene,
which body transforms
into the form of vitamin A,
could possibly reduce the
risk of Type 2 diabetes

37. Improves Sperm Count
The secret to healthy
sperm? Carrots,” the Mail
Online website declares.
The study it reports on
found that certain
vegetables may help
improve sperm quality.
Men who eat carrots can
boost their sperm quantity
and quality by a 6.5%
increase in sperm motility

38. Protects You From the Night Blindness
• Night blindness sufferers are the
people with low in vitamin A,
they experience night blindness
because of deficiency of vitamin
A.
• Vitamin A deficiency is the most
prominent reason of preventable
blindness in children and It also
raises the risk of disease and loss
of life from serious infections.
• Deficiency of vitamin A can cause
night blindness and may increase
the risk of maternal mortality in
Pregnant women

39. Is Used For Skin Whitening
• It might be surprising, but
carrot juice can make
your skin a few tones
lighter.
• All you need to do is to
take some carrot juice
and add a teaspoon of
honey to it. Apply it to
your face and neck and
rub slowly. Add a pinch of
plain soda to water and
wash your face with this
water after 20 minutes.

40. Expels worm
• An infusion of carrot
has long been used
as a folk remedy for
thread worms. A small
cup of juice or two
medium sized carrots
taken in the morning
for at least a week
can help to deworm

41. Strengthens Nails
If you want flaunt
healthy and pretty nails,
drink carrot juice. It
strengthens your nails
and also makes them
shiny and sharp (

42. Prevent diabetes
• Carrots contain beta-
carotene, a powerful
antioxidant associated
with lower diabetes risk.
In one study, those with
the most beta-carotene
in their blood had 32
percent lower insulin
levels than those with
lower levels of beta-
carotene.

43. Carrot Reduces Cholestrol
Carrots contain high
amounts of soluble fiber,
largely from pectin, which
could be the reason
they’ve been shown to
lower cholesterol.
Participants who ate
about a cup of carrots
each day for three weeks
lowered their blood
cholesterol levels, a U.S.
government study found.

44. Bolster your bone health
Carrots also contain small
amounts of other vital
nutrients such as vitamin
C (5 milligrams per 1 cup
serving) and calcium (96
milligrams per 1 cup
serving). Many people,
especially post-
menopausal women,
don’t get enough calcium,
so while carrots might not
contain much, “every little
bit helps,” Fisher says.

45. Carrot Provides Healthy Skin
Carrots are effective in the
prevention and cure of
various skin ailments. The
antioxidants in this
vegetable can treat skin
conditions like pimples and
acne, rashes, dermatitis and
other skin problems caused
due to Vitamin A deficiency.
However, keep in mind not
to consume carrots in
excess as they can cause
your skin to temporarily turn
yellowish-orange in color

46. Carrot Prevents Constipation

47. Carrot Delays Ageing
Carrots also contain Vitamin
C that aids the collagen
production in the body.
Collagen is a type of protein
that is vital for the
maintenance of the skin
elasticity. It helps prevent
wrinkles and locks the
process of aging. Vitamin A,
being an antioxidant, also
attacks the free radicals to
prevent the signs of aging
like wrinkles, pigmentation
and an uneven skin tone