Efficacy and function of carrot

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Carrot is no stranger to everyone. It is rich in vitamin A, which is very good for people's health. Therefore, there are many effects and functions of carrot. Let's understand the effects and functions of carrot.

Efficacy and function of carrot

Function: 1. Enhance the resistance, the lignin in carrot can also improve, indirectly eliminate cancer cells. 2. It can reduce blood sugar and lipid, reduce blood lipid, promote the synthesis of adrenaline, reduce blood pressure and strengthen heart. It is a good food therapy for patients with hypertension and coronary heart disease. 3. Mingmu carrot contains a large amount of carotene. After entering the body, it is under the action of enzymes in the liver and small intestinal mucosa, 50% of which turns into vitamin A. It has the effect of Tonifying the liver and improving eyesight, and can treat night blindness. 4. Benefit diaphragm and widen intestine, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis, promote metabolism, defecate and prevent cancer.

Nutritional value: 1. Carotene into vitamin A, in the prevention of epithelial cancer has an important role in the process, the lignin in carrots can also improve. As an antioxidant, it can inhibit oxidation and protect normal cells from oxidative damage. 2. Carotene not only has the function of hematopoiesis, but also replenishes the blood needed by human body, so as to improve anemia or cold blood, and is rich in potassium. 3. Carrot contains plant fiber and has strong water absorption. It is easy to expand in the intestine and is the "filling material" in the intestine. 4. Vitamin A in carrot is essential for normal bone development, which is beneficial to cell reproduction and growth.

Purchase: it's better to have fine taste, sweet, crisp, tender and juicy, smooth skin, neat shape, small heart column, thick meat, no chaff, no crack and pest damage. High quality carrots are mainly characterized by "three red and one fine". "Three red" means that the epidermis, fleshy (phloem) and core are orange red; "one thin" means that the core should be thin. It's better not to pick carrots that are too big.

matters needing attention

Although carrots have a lot of efficacy and role, but also pay attention to moderation. Because vitamin A is fat soluble, when it is excess in the body, it will not be excreted with urine, but stored in the liver and fat, leading to vitamin A poisoning. So don't eat too much, just keep the right amount.