BENEFITS OF CARROT

Carrots are strongly antiseptic. They are said to be mentally invigorating and nerve restoring.

They have the reputation of being very indigestible on account of the fact that they are generally boiled, not steamed. When used medicinally it is best to take the fresh, raw juice.  This is easily obtained by grating the carrot finely on a common penny bread grater, and straining and pressing the pulp thus obtained.
Raw carrot juice, or a raw carrot eaten fasting, will expel worms. The cooked carrot is useless for this purpose.
A poultice of fresh carrot pulp will heal ulcers.
Fresh carrot juice is also good for consumptives on account of the large amount of sugar it contains.
Carrots are very good for gouty subjects and for derangements of the liver.

Carrots, like other vegetables, are very valuable to the health.The Nutritional benefits that carrots can give are listed below.
 
• Prevention of cardiovascular disease

A study conducted at the Wolfson Gastrointestinal Laboratory in Edinburgh, Scotland aimed primarily toward finding out the therapeutic value of carrots revealed that the cholesterol level was reduced by an astounding 11% when seven ounces of fresh carrots was consumed every day for three weeks. As you are very much aware, high cholesterol is a major risk for cardiovascular diseases, making regular dietary intake of carrots very valuable in the prevention of heart-related problems. Carrots are root vegetables and apparently, root vegetables are able to reduce the risk of a heart attack, based on the discovery of a group of Swedish scientists. Another study conducted in Italy at the Mario Negri Institute of Pharmacological Research discovered that people who consumed more carrots had about a third of the risk for heart attack than those who ate less.

• Cancer prevention

Consumption of beta-carotene like those in carrots has shown a strong connection with the reduction of cancer risk, specifically lung cancer. In fact, a study conducted by a group of British researchers revealed that increasing beta-carotene intake from 1.7 to 2.7 mg per day greatly reduced the risk of lung cancer by more than 40%. On average, carrots contain roughly 3 mg of beta-carotene, giving you enough to combat cancer. Researchers also found that the risk of having colon cancer was also reduced by about 24% when carrots, which are rich in fiber, are taken as part of the daily diet. In another study, this time on a group of women, it showed that women who ate fresh carrots were about 8 times less probable to develop cancer of the breast compared to those who did not eat it.

• Macular degeneration

Macular degeneration is a common eye disease among the elderly. Several researches show that consuming lots of beta-carotene had as much 40% less risk for it than those who don’t eat as much.

• Eyesight maintenance

Vitamin A deficiency can cause night blindness. Carrots are rich in this vitamin and are therefore valuable in keeping your eyesight healthy.

• Stroke

It is not only apples that you have to eat on a daily basis. Eating a carrot a day is known to reduce the risk for stroke by as much as 68%. Many studies have also reinforced the so-called carrot effect on the brain where stroke patients with high levels of beta carotene had the highest survival rate.

• Diabetes control

Carrots can also help with the regulation of blood sugar levels because it contains carotenoids. This has an inverted effect on insulin resistance, making it effective in lowering blood sugar levels.
Aside from the mentioned benefits above, carrots also have antiseptic properties, making it efficient as a vermicide or a laxative. It can also serve as remedy for certain liver conditions. The oil from the carrot is beneficial for those with dry skin by making it softer and smoother. Carrot juice can also be taken to improve the condition of the stomach and the rest of the gastrointestinal system.
This just goes to show that no matter what form carrots are taken, these are good for you and your health.