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Carrots |
Carrots should be considered a goldmine of natural vitamins and nutrients.carrots are rich in antioxidants such as alpha- and beta-carotene, vitamin C, cyanidins and lutein. Different varieties of carrots carry differing amounts of specific antioxidants.
Orange carrots are rich in beta-carotene, yellow carrots contain more lutein, and red and purple carrots have higher levels of anthocyanins.
Carrots are the second most popular type of vegetable after potatoes. It provides a lot of nutrition to the body.
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HEALTH TIPS |
- Eating carrots may help lower the risk of breast cancer, lung cancer and colon cancer. reduced cholesterol, prevention from heart attacks.
- carrots can help prevent cardiovascular disease.
- Boosting immunity especially among older people,Reducing photosensitivity (beta-carotene protects the skin from sun damage).
- The retina of the eye needs vitamin A to function, lack of vitamin A causes night blindness. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, a substance which converted into vitamin A in the liver.
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