Health Benefits of Carrots,
There are many health benefits of carrots and carrot juice. Carrots are fat, sodium and cholesterol free. There are a lot of vitamins in carrots, especially vitamin A – ½ cup of carrots provides 230-290% of your vitamin A daily recommended allowance. Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant which improves vision, skin, boosts the immunity system and prevents cancer.
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Proximates: | |
| Water | 88.29 g |
| Energy | 173 kJ (41 kcal) |
| Protein | 0.93 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.58 g |
| Total Fat: | 0.24 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Minerals: | |
| Calcium, Ca | 33 mg (3.3 %) |
| Iron, Fe | 0.30 mg (2 %) |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12 mg (3 %) |
| Phosphorus, P | 35 mg (4 %) |
| Potassium, K | 320 mg (7 %) |
| Sodium, Na | 69 mg (3 %) |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.24 mg (2 %) |
| Copper, Cu | 0.045 mg (2 %) |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.143 mg (7 %) |
| Selenium, Se | 0.1 mcg (0.1 %) |
| Vitamins: | |
| Vitamin C | 5.9 mg (10 %) |
| Thiamine (Vit. B1) | 0.066 mg (4 %) |
| Riboflavin (Vit. B2) | 0.058 mg (3 %) |
| Niacin (Vit. B3) | 0.983 mg (5 %) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.273 mg (3 %) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 mg (7 %) |
| Folate (Vit. B9) | 19 mcg (5 %) |
| Vitamin A | 16706 IU (334 %) |
| Vitamin E | 0.66 mg (3 %) |
| Vitamin K | 13.2 mcg (17 %) |
| Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults. | |
Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
How to Make Carrot Juice,
Carrot Juice Recipe
Here is how to make carrot juice at home.
1 pound of carrots will give you an 8 oz. glass of juice.Wash carrots, cut off the ends, if carrots are not organic you might want to peel them. During washing you can leave carrots in water for 5 – 10 min, this will get them moister.
To make carrot juice you will need a juicer. Follow the instructions for your juicer model. Push carrots through the machine and catch juice in cup as directed.
Drink juice immediately as it tastes the best when it is fresh.
There are other methods of making carrot juice like using a blender, in this case you will have to consume pulp and juice together if you did not use an additional filtered device to separate them; or use a grater, which is very time and energy consuming. So save your self the time and buy yourself a juice extractor. It will not cost much and will serve you for years to come.
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