Drinking carrot juice is an inexpensive method of staying healthy. Carrot juice is easy to consume unlike carrots, which need to be thoroughly chewed. Also, juicing a carrot removes the indigestible fiber. Thus, the nutrients in it are available to the body in much larger quantities than if the carrot was eaten whole. This is because many of the nutrients are trapped in the fiber, and while fiber aids digestion, some part of the fiber is indigestible. Thus, you don't get the benefits of the nutrients that are trapped in the indigestible fiber. Did you know that if you eat a carrot raw, you only get access to about 1% of the available beta-carotene!? But, when you have a glass of carrot juice, your system absorbs almost 100% or the beta-carotene! Apart from all this, carrot juice has many other benefits to offer:
- It is a great source of beta-carotene which is crucial for night vision and makes your eyes healthy.
- It is low on salt. Great news for blood pressure patients.
- It is easily converted by the body into Vitamin A. Vitamin A in carrot is an excellent natural antioxidant. Antioxidants slow down the process of aging by scavenging on free radicals. These free radicals cause many health problems like eczema, dermatitis, wrinkles and even rashes. Thus, vitamin A in carrot juice plays a major role in skin care.
- Vitamin C in carrots helps in collagen production in the body. Collagen is an essential protein for skin elasticity. Collagen helps to prevent wrinkles and locks the process of aging.
- Carrot has anti-inflammatory property, and helps to revitalize and tone the skin.
- The nicest thing about carrot juice is that it is extremely low on calories and very filling.
You can mix carrot juice with other juices. For example:
- You can mix grape and mango juices with carrot juice.
- Grind carrot (approx 5 large), apple (1), lemon (1/4 of a lemon with rind and all) and fresh ginger (about the size of a grape) and add a pinch of salt. You'll find this juice as a great wake-me-up zing!
