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So, here comes the fleshy and succulent carrots! This is a fruit cum veggie which is well-known by everyone. The edible part of very plant is present in root itself; the root and the seeds of carrot plant is widely used. It is highly beneficial and is meant to cure many ailments even. Here, we will be talking about its 12 health benefits or carrot.
Appearance of Carrot fruit:
It is a biennial herb with a branched erect stem and a yellow-orange conical tap-root. The fruits are long with bristly hairs. It grows straight and is approximately 1-4 tall. The leaves are two-sided and divided into several segments. The fruits are 1/8 inches long and pulpy. It is of several colours and shapes even. Carrot is sweet, little pungent, bitter and warm in nature.
Nomenclature of Carrot Fruit :
| English name | Carrot |
| Hindi name | Gajar |
| Sanskrit name | Garjarah |
| Latin name | Daucas, Carota |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Family name | Apiaceae |
| Botanical name | Daucus carota |
Uses of Carrots :
Carrots are used in multiple ways, some of them are listed below :
- Firstly, orange carrots are used as a dressing ingredient in salads.
- In South Indian dishes, carrots are used as an ingredient in Sambar preparation.
- Carrots are used to prepare Jams and Pickles also.
- One of the most liked dessert item; Gajar ka halwa or Carrot pudding is prepared using carrots itself.
- A volatile oil is also obtained from carrot seeds.
Chemical composition of Carrot Fruit:
One should know that this very fruit cum vegetable is rich in nutrients. Some of them are listed below :
- Proteins
- Fat
- Carbohydrates
- Calcium
- Phosphorus
- Iron
- Dietary fibers
- Water
- Phosphorus
- Trace metals
- Vitamin A, B, C, K etc.
10 Health benefits of Carrot Fruit :
Carrot is diuretic, digestive, expectorant, aromatic, stimulant and aphrodisiac in nature. It is rich in fibres and has multiple health benefits. Some of them are listed below
1. For a Bright complexion
Everyone wills to have a fair complexion and healthy skin. Carrot can be a good friend for this, lets know how:
- One should drink white or red carrot juice twice a week. It ensures for a fair complexion.
- Carrot is rich in Vitamin A which is a diuretic and helps to flush out toxins from the systems; thus making your skin healthy and bright.
Guys, since from childhood we have been listening that pickles are bad for health. Here, is a good news for pickle-eaters! Carrot pickles are very good for health. It helps to increase appetite, cure stress and many other problems. But eat in limit because it’s a well-known thing that even nectar if taken in heavy dose acts as a stimulant poison.
Easy Healthy Carrot Recipe
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