HEALTH BENEFITS OF CARROT

Hey guys, the network situation presently is terrible but I was able to pull through. Today I will be bringing to your notice the health benefits of a fruit we are familiar with. Carrots apart from their popular use in preparation of food they have plenty health benefits. Let's get started...

1) Good vision
carrots are good for the eyes, they are rich I'm beta carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the liver, vitamin A is transformed in the retina to rapdopsin, a purple pigment necessary for night vision.

2) Prevents cancer
Carrots have been studied to reduce the risk of breast cancer, Colon cancer and lung cancer.

3)Slows down aging
The high levels of beta carotene act as an antioxidant to cell damage done to the body by normal metabolism

4) Healthy Glowing skin
Vitamin A and antioxidants protects thr skin from sun damage . Deficiency of vitamin A leads to dryness of skin, hair and nails.

5) A good antiseptic
known by herbalists to prevent infection,they can be used on cuts or wounds, shreded raw or boiled and mashed.