Carrots

Introduction

Carrot is a genus of the cruciferous family, also known as "big red carrot", "rouge carrot" and "Northeast red carrot". It is an annual or biennial herb with fleshy, spherical roots, red root skin and white root flesh. It is native to my country and is cultivated in various places. Northeast China is the main production area of ​​big red carrots in my country. Due to factors such as climate and variety, it has extremely high nutritional value and medicinal value. Carrot is slightly warm in nature and enters the lung and stomach meridians. It has the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, promoting dampness, dispersing blood stasis, strengthening the stomach and digestion, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, smoothing qi, facilitating bowel movements, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, replenishing the middle, and calming the five internal organs. There are many varieties of radishes, and it is better to eat them raw with less spiciness.

Nutritional value of carrots

Nutrition Information

Heat 20 kcal Thiamine 0.05 mg calcium 11 mg

protein 1 gram Riboflavin 0.02 mg magnesium 16 mg

Fat 0.1 g niacin 0.1 mg iron 2.8 mg

carbohydrate 3.8 g Vitamin C 3 mg manganese 0.06 mg

Dietary fiber 0.8 g Vitamin E 1.2 mg Zinc 0.69 mg

Vitamin A 0 μg cholesterol 0 mg copper 0 mg

Carotene 0.5 μg Potassium 110 mg phosphorus 26 mg

Retinol 93.8 micrograms sodium 62.7 mg selenium 0 μg

The efficacy and function of carrots

Carrot is also known as big red carrot, rouge radish, and Northeast red carrot. Carrot has the effects of strengthening the spleen, relieving the middle and lower qi, removing stagnation, clearing away heat and detoxifying. Carrot can treat indigestion, spleen deficiency, poor appetite, physical fatigue, abdominal pain and diarrhea, whooping cough, and sore throat. People with weak spleen and stomach should not eat carrots raw.

1. Carrots are good for the liver and eyesight

Carrots contain a large amount of carotene, which can nourish the liver and improve eyesight, and can treat night blindness.

2. Carrots can regulate immune function

The various nutrients and antioxidant components in carrots all have the function of regulating the immune system; the wood content in carrots can even enhance the body's immunity.

3. Carrots are good for the diaphragm and intestines

Carrots contain plant fiber, which has strong water absorption capacity and easily expands in the intestines. They are the "filling substance" in the intestines, which can enhance intestinal peristalsis, thereby benefiting the diaphragm, widening the intestines, facilitating bowel movements and preventing cancer.

4. Carrots can strengthen the spleen and eliminate malnutrition.

Vitamin A is an essential substance for normal bone growth and development. It helps cell proliferation and growth. It is an element of body growth and is of great significance in promoting the growth and development of infants and young children.

5. Carrots can prevent constipation

In fact, every kind of fruit and vegetable contains some fiber, so they all have the effect of preventing constipation, and carrots are no exception. If you don’t like the taste of carrots, you can add honey or other mixed fruit and vegetable juices to reduce its taste.

6. Carrots can enhance immune function

Carotene is converted into vitamin A, which helps to enhance the body's immune function and plays an important role in preventing epithelial cell canceration. The lignin in carrots can also enhance the body's immune mechanism and indirectly eliminate cancer cells.

7. Carrots can prevent colds

Studies have shown that when there is insufficient carotene in the body, the mucous membranes of respiratory organs such as the bronchi will become more fragile and more susceptible to colds.

8. Carrots can reduce blood sugar and lipids

Carrots also contain hypoglycemic substances and are a good food for diabetics. Some of their ingredients, such as quercetin and kaempferol, can increase coronary blood flow, lower blood lipids, promote the synthesis of adrenaline, and have blood pressure lowering and cardiotonic effects. They are an excellent food therapy for patients with hypertension and coronary heart disease.

9. Carrots can prevent cardiovascular disease

The Netherlands once conducted research on carrots and found that carotene can reduce the chance of heart disease in middle-aged and elderly people. In recent years, there have also been research reports showing the good effectiveness of lycopene in preventing cardiovascular disease.

Side effects and contraindications of carrots

Most people can eat it. People with weak spleen and stomach should not eat raw carrots.

How to make delicious carrots

Carrot, Corn and Pork Ribs Soup

Efficacy: Beneficial to the stomach and intestines, and moisturizing the lungs. Corn can stop bleeding, promote diuresis, and lower cholesterol. Carrots can relieve the stomach and promote qi, strengthen the stomach and aid digestion. Pork spine can replenish yin and marrow, and strengthen muscles and bones. This soup is especially suitable for people with diabetes and hypertension who suffer from indigestion and loss of appetite.

Ingredients: 2 corns, 1 carrot, 250g spare ribs, salt to taste

practice:

1Prepare pork ribs, carrots and corn.

2 Cut the carrots into diagonal pieces.

3Cut the corn into small pieces.

4. Wash the ribs, pour them into a pot, add water and red dates and simmer for 40 minutes, adding a few drops of vinegar halfway through.

5Add corn.

6 Add carrots and continue to simmer for 40 minutes.

7 Add salt and drink the soup.

Tip: When stewing bone soup, add a little vinegar. The calcium in the bone soup will be more likely to overflow, which is beneficial to the body's absorption and utilization of calcium.

Carrot Juice

Ingredients: 1 carrot, 1 apple, 1/4 lemon, some ice cubes.

practice:

1. Peel the carrots, wash them, cut them into small pieces, add appropriate amount of cold boiled water and put them into a juicer to make juice.

2. Peel the apples and cut into small pieces. Peel the lemon and cut into small pieces. Put all the ingredients into the above juice and blend them together.

Effect: This fruit and vegetable juice can enhance immunity and eliminate fatigue. It is a beneficial drink for patients with hypertension and liver disease.

Carrot Porridge

Ingredients: 250 grams of carrots, 100 grams of polished rice, appropriate amounts of ginger and hawthorn.

Method: Wash and slice the carrots, cook them with rice into porridge. After it is cooked, add appropriate amount of ginger powder and hawthorn powder.

Efficacy: Nutritional therapy during radiotherapy for liver cancer.

Carrot Soup

Ingredients: 200g carrots, 10g celery, 20g potatoes, 20g onions, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp chicken powder, 10cc animal cream, 400cc chicken stock.

practice:

1. Peel the carrots and cut into pieces; remove the crude fiber from the celery and cut into small pieces; peel the potatoes and cut into small pieces; peel the onions and cut into small pieces, set aside.

2. Heat the pan, pour in an appropriate amount of olive oil, add the onion and celery cubes from step 1 and stir-fry until fragrant.

3. Add carrot cubes, potato cubes and chicken broth, simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes and let cool.

4. Follow step 3