Carrots

Carrots contain a great source of fibre, potassium, antioxidants and vitamin K1. They have many health benefits including lower cholesterol levels, improved eye health and are known to be a weight-loss friendly ingredient.

Carrots are full of nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are good for your health, but eating too many carrots can increase the beta-carotene which is the reason behind the bright orange colour of the carrots. Too much of this can lead to discolour of the skin.

Eating both cooked and uncooked carrots are great for your body but for more nutrients it is better to cook them. Cooking the carrots releases more antioxidants which are then converted in your body to vitamin A, which is great for your eyes and your immune system.

Carrots contain nutrients like biotin, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin B6, which all help to promote restful nights.

Carrot juice is known to be the better and an easier version of eating cooked or raw carrots, but both are just as nutritious. 

Drinking carrot juice in the morning is great to wake you up and feel energised for the day. It is also great for you party goers as it cleanses and detoxifies the liver, as well as curing that dreadful hangover.

By having large amounts of carrot juice it can potentially cause the skin to go yellow and your teeth to decay, and for this reason it is wise to not have too much carrot juice or another option is to blend it with other fruits and vegetables.

Carrots do have natural sugars but this is the same for many other vegetables. This is nothing to worry about as they are low in calories. 

If you have diabetes or are watching your blood sugar levels then carrots are a safe choice.

Carrots are a great ingredient to be added into your daily diet, as they are an effective way to lose belly fat. These are great for weight loss and also help to cleanse the liver which is an important part of a detoxifying diet.

They are high in antioxidants which help to protect your eyes. As well as this carrots are also great for your skin, heart, digestion and your overall health.

Carrots help to protect your skin from sun rays as they have a skin-friendly nutrient that gets converted in the body to vitamin A. This helps protect your skin from harmful radiation, repairs your skin tissue and keeps your skin glowing.

Carrots are a very effective ingredient in getting through hair loss, due to their vital vitamins to your hair, making it shinier, longer, thicker and stronger. Vitamin A and E in carrots promotes the stimulation of hair growth and forms stronger roots. Carrots contain beta carotene that helps to keep your hair shiny and soft.

Carrot oil is the essential oil extracted from the carrot plant. The oil gives off an earthy aroma and it ranges from the colours yellow to orange and brown.

Carrot oil is used in the beauty/cosmetics industry for a variety of reasons such as skincare and haircare.

Carrot oil is used for anti-aging skincare products. It also has properties to protect the skin from UV damage, however this should not be used in place of your sun cream.

Carrot oil is very beneficial for hair as it helps it to grow thicker and faster. It also makes the hair softer, smoother and shinier. Most people who use carrot oil say that it helps to make your roots stronger and prevents hair loss.