Carrots are a root vegetable from the plant, Daucus carota.
HEALTH BENEFITS
I took an interest in Carrots because of their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These properties come from the bioactive compounds contained in the Carrots. The most powerful being the carotenoid Beta Carotene.
Carrots come in many colors. Orange Carrots have the greatest amount of Beta Carotene, but Purple Carrots, which contain additional anti-inflammatory compounds, are in fact the most anti-inflammatory.
HOW I USE CARROTS
As a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS),I use Carrots to help manage my MS. When I discovered that inflammation can cause MS relapses, with relapses being the worsening of current or creation of new MS symptoms, I incorporated Carrots into my beneficial diet to do the following:
- Use their anti-inflammatory properties to help manage inflammation.
- Use their antioxidant properties to protect the cells of the body from oxidative stress, which is linked to disease, a major source of inflammation.
So, Carrots help manage inflammation and a major source of inflammation.
And managing inflammation, helps manage my MS.
PREFERENCES
I prefer to use frozen and fresh prepared (ie. cleaned and cut) Carrots, and jarred prepared (ie. pureed), rather than deal with fresh whole Carrots. Since I have arms and hands weakened by my MS, frozen, fresh, and jarred prepared ingredients are easier to work with, making them helpful cooking shortcuts.
RECIPES
I use Carrots in the following recipes:
I also add Carrots to most of my single serving soups.
Feel free to check out my other recipes.
HAVE CARROTS HELPED ME?
Yes. I believe Carrots have contributed to the anti-inflammatory nature of my beneficial diet.
I have not witnessed or identified any other benefits, but i look forward to seeing what the future brings.
CAUTION
Due to the ever possible occurrence of product contamination, I always double check my sources and check ingredient lists before trying a new item.
Allergic reactions can happen to anyone, so I do my research and keep my eyes open to any potentially dangerous reactions, especially drug interactions, when I try anything new.
Ingesting large amounts of anything can be harmful, so I always consume in moderation. Carrots, if consumed in excess, they can cause tooth decay, yellowing of the skin, and issues with vision, the immune system, and metabolism.
-Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy
REFERENCES
Anjani, G., Ayustaningwarno, F. & Eviana, R. (2022). Critical review on the immunomodulatory activities of carrot’s β-carotene and other bioactive compounds. Journal of Functional Foods, 99,105303.
Bhatt, T., & Patel, K. (2020). Carotenoids: Potent to Prevent Diseases Review. Natural products and bioprospecting, 10(3), 109–117.
Deding, U., Baatrup, G., Christensen, L. P., & Kobaek-Larsen, M. (2020). Carrot intake and risk of colorectal cancer: A prospective cohort study of 57,053 danes. Nutrients, 12(2), 332.
Pérez, M. B., Carvajal, S., Beretta, V., Bannoud, F., Fangio, M. F., Berli, F., Fontana, A., Salomón, M. V., Gonzalez, R., Valerga, L., Altamirano, J. C., Yildiz, M., Iorizzo, M., Simon, P. W., & Cavagnaro, P. F. (2023). Characterization of Purple Carrot Germplasm for Antioxidant Capacity and Root Concentration of Anthocyanins, Phenolics, and Carotenoids. Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 12(9), 1796.
Encyclopedia Britannica: Carrots
WebMD: Carrots-Uses, Side–Efffects, and. More
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