Health Benefits of Carrots

Naturally sugary, delicious and crunchy, carrots are healthy additions that you can make to the vegetable list in your diet. Indeed, these root vegetables come with wholesome health benefiting compounds such as beta-carotenes, falcarinol, vitamin A, minerals and anti-oxidants in ample amounts.

Slows down aging 
The high level of beta-carotene acts as an antioxidant to cell damage done to the body through regular metabolism.  It help slows down the aging of cells.

Improves vision
Western culture’s  understanding of carrots being “good for the eyes” is one of the few we got right. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin A is transformed in the retina, to rhodopsin, a purple pigment necessary for night vision.

Helps prevent cancer
Studies have shown carrots reduce the risk of lung cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer. Researchers have just discovered falcarinol and falcarindiol which they feel cause the anticancer properties.

Promotes healthier skin 
Vitamin A and antioxidants protects the skin from sun damage. Deficiencies of vitamin A cause dryness to the skin, hair and nails. Vitamin A prevents premature wrinkling, acne, dry skin, pigmentation, blemishes, and uneven skin tone

Helps prevent infection 
Carrots are known by herbalists to prevent infection. They can be used on cuts – shredded raw or boiled and mashed.

Prevents heart disease
Studies show that diets high in carotenoids are associated with a lower risk of heart disease.  Carrots have not only beta-carotene but also alpha-carotene and lutein.

 Eat healthy live longer!!

How to Eat Healthy as a Vegetarian - M M Mithaiwala

Healthy Veggie Meal

 

A well-balanced vegetarian diet consists mostly of plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.

Find alternatives for egg and dairy products if you are following a vegan diet - Milk,drink fortified soy milk, rice milk, or almond milk.Coconut milk is also becoming popular, and has 50 percent more calcium than regular whole milk.

Ensure that you are getting all the nutrients your body needs - Protein – eggs and dairy products, soy products, meat substitutes, legumes, lentils, nuts, seeds and whole grains.

Start with vegetarian dishes with which you are already familiar - experiment with new meal ideas,Look up vegetarian recipes online or look through vegetarian cookbooks for some ideas.

Eat your vegetables - Vegetables and fruits provide nutrients and vitamins. Try to buy from local farmers markets and organically if possible.

Find protein and fiber in legumes - Beans are inexpensive, available year round and easier to prepare.

Whole grains are essential to any diet and should be consumed at every meal. Eat plenty of short grain brown rice, wild rice and avoid the flavored and par boiled rice mixes.

Avoid processed foods - Even foods that say they are fortified don't come near the original nutritional content of the food

Eat a good breakfast - Try smoothies, hot or cold whole grain cereals, fruits and a cup of green tea or organic coffee

 MM Healthy  TIP - Drink plenty of water :)

 

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