What is the benefit of carrots?

What is the benefit of carrots;

Carrot nutrition and efficacy. Eat deliciously and improve immunity!

All-purpose vegetable carrots that appear in various dishes such as curry, meat 

potatoes, and salads. Carrots are considered to be excellent health vegetables that 

maintain skin health and prevent colds. Here I will introduce the nutrition and health 

benefits of carrots and how to eat them effectively.

Types and selection of carrots:

What kind of carrots are good carrots? Here are some tips for choosing delicious and

nutritious carrots.

Carrot season:
Carrots are produced throughout the country and are shipped year-round, changing
production areas. The season when carrots are delicious seems to be from autumn to

winter from October to February.

Carrot type:
The common ginseng that you usually see is 5 inch carrots, and the dark carrots that
are circulated as lucky charms during the New Year are the gold carrots. In recent
years, mini carrots and purple and yellow carrots are also on the market. Kinki ginseng

has a soft and unique flavor, and mini carrots are sweet and can be eaten raw.


How to identify delicious carrots:
Choose dark orange as much as possible, and avoid darkened or cracked carrots. Check if
the leaves are fresh for those with leaves, and if the core is visible, the ones with

small diameter and green are fresh, so please refer to them.

Nutrients and benefits of carrots

Nutrients of carrot:

Vitamin A (Carotene)
Carrot, which is a green-yellow vegetable, contains a lot of carotene. Since carotene
is contained in a large amount in the skin, it is preferable to eat it without peeling
as much as possible. In addition, carotene is said to have a high absorption rate in
the body by cooking. It is said that the cooking rate with oil is better than cooking
with boiling oil, so if you want to increase the absorption rate, it is recommended to
eat with fried food or fried food.
potassium
Potassium has the function of discharging excess salt in the body. It is a nutrient
that you want to ingest so that you don't run out of potassium because you can expect
blood circulation to improve through the action of potassium.
Dietary fiber
Dietary fiber is a nutrient that is said to have a role in invigorating the intestines,
and seems to be one of the nutrients that people who don't like vegetables tend to

lack.

Health effects of carrot:
Carrot containing abundant nutrition such as carotene and potassium. So what is the
health benefits that carrots have on the body? *
Maintain skin health (* 1)
Carotene contained in carrots is converted into vitamin A and acts in the body. Vitamin
A is associated with functions that promote growth, maintain skin health, and make eyes
more accustomed to the dark. It also seems to be effective in preventing bacterial
infections such as colds by strengthening the mucous membrane of the nose and throat.
Helps prevent high blood pressure (* 2)
Potassium contained in carrots has a function of regulating excessive intake of salt
because it excretes sodium. It is also said to help prevent high blood pressure.
Eliminate constipation (* 3)
Since ginseng contains dietary fiber, it has the effect of activating bowel activity
and improving bowel movements. In addition, it has the function of adsorbing lipids,
sugars, sodium, etc., and excreting it from the body. It is also said that it has the

effect of preventing and improving the disease.

How to eat carrots:
So how is it wise to eat carrots? Here are some easy and delicious ways to absorb

nutrients efficiently.

Carrot juice:
The easiest way to make carrots raw juice is the easiest. Since important nutrients
such as carotene and vitamin C are contained in the skin, the juice makes it possible
to ingest nutrients efficiently without worrying about the skin. Adding lemon juice or

other fruits can change the taste and increase the nutritional value.

Carrot tempura:
When carotene contained in carrots is taken together with oil, the absorption
increases, so it can be said that carrot tempura is an efficient way to eat. The carrot
leaves contain protein and potassium, so if you have carrots with leaves, it is

recommended to knead them with the leaves.

Carrot pancakes:

If you don't like carrots, we recommend that you grate it and add it to another dish
like pancakes. There are many types of this method that can be arranged, and it is good
to knead it into bread or pound cake. Also, when added to curry, it seems to add a
subtle sweetness and add depth.
In addition, it is desirable to store the remaining carrots when cooking in a
refrigerator. Carrots are sensitive to moisture and should be stored in newspaper. If

you want to save the cut, just wrap it and save it.