Benefits of carrots Benefits of eating carrots

　　carrot

　　Introduction: Carrot is an annual or biennial root vegetable of the Umbelliferae family. It is native to the Mediterranean coast and is widely cultivated in my country. It is most cultivated in Shandong, Henan, Zhejiang, Yunnan and other provinces. The quality is also good and it is available in autumn and winter. The edible part of the carrot is the tender, fleshy taproot. There are many varieties of carrots, which can be divided into several types according to their color: red, yellow, white, purple, etc. The two most cultivated in my country are red and yellow. According to the shape, it can be divided into conical and cylindrical shapes. Carrots have fine flesh, crisp and tender texture, a special sweet taste, and are rich in carotene, vitamin C and B vitamins.

　　Season: winter

　　The functions and functions of carrots

　　gastrointestinal discomfort, constipate , night blindness, sexual dysfunction, measles, whooping cough, childhood malnutrition

　　How to pick carrots

　　Choose fresh and delicious carrots with smooth surface, good color, uniform and firm shape, green top leaves, and not too large in size.

　　Carrot making tips

　　In addition to ordinary smokers, people who are prone to secondhand smoke use the natural carotene in carrots to maintain the integrity of the mucosal tissue of the respiratory tract and protect the trachea, bronchi and lungs.

　　1. Carrots are suitable for cooking methods such as stir-frying, roasting, and mixing, and can also be used as ingredients.

　　2. When cooking carrots, do not add vinegar to avoid loss of carotene. Also don't overeat. Ingesting large amounts of carotene can cause skin The pigment changes and turns orange.

　　3. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble substance, so eating it cold and raw is not conducive to absorption. It is better to stir-fry it in oil or cook it with meat.

　　4. Carrot selection: Carrots that are fine in texture, sweet in taste, crisp, tender and juicy, have smooth skin, neat shape, small stems, thick flesh, no bran, no cracks and no damage from pests and diseases are preferred.

　　How to preserve carrots

　　3-7 days, there are two storage methods:

　　1. Place it in a ventilated place, or store it in a vacuum.

　　2. Do not rinse the carrots with water before storing them. Just cut off the "head" of the carrots and put them in the refrigerator. The purpose of preserving carrots in this way is to prevent the "head" of the carrot from absorbing the water of the carrot itself and extend the storage time.

　　Taboos on eating carrots

　　1. It is not advisable to eat radish that has been chopped and washed or soaked in water for a long time.

　　2. It is not advisable to eat while taking hydrochlorothiazide

　　3. It is not advisable to add too much vinegar when eating to avoid loss of carotene.

　　4. Chewing time when eating should not be too short

　　5. Do not eat with red and white radish at the same time

　　6. It should not be eaten with vegetables rich in vitamin C (such as spinach, rape, cauliflower, tomato , peppers, etc.), fruits (such as citrus, lemons, strawberries, dates, etc.) will destroy vitamin C and reduce nutritional value.

　　7. It is forbidden to eat raw food (Although carrots are vegetables, the carotenoids contained in them are more stable only when cooked. According to our general cooking methods, 76% to 94% of nutrients can be preserved. Therefore, when carrots are eaten raw, carotenoids are difficult to absorb because there is no fat, resulting in waste.

　　8. Studies have found that after women eat too many carrots, the large amount of carotene they consume will cause amenorrhea and inhibit the normal ovulatory function of the ovaries. Therefore, women who want to become pregnant should not eat more carrots.