Jakarta – Having a healthy body is everyone’s dream. There are various ways you can do to get health benefits, one of which is by consuming high-nutrient foods and drinks.
Carrot juice is one of the many vegetables that are rich in nutrients. Carrot juice is extracted from whole carrots which is rich in nutrients and nutritious. Drinking carrot juice is considered to increase immunity and improve eye and skin health. Summarized from the page HealthlineHere are five impressive benefits of carrot juice.
1. Improve eye health
Carrot juice contains high amounts of nutrients that are beneficial for the eyes. One cup (250 ml) of carrot juice contains more than 250% of the DV for vitamin A which is essential for eye health.
Carrot juice as an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin protects the eyes from damaging light and lowers the risk of eye problems such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
2. Lowering blood sugar
Drinking carrot juice regularly can help lower blood sugar levels. Specifically, studies in mice with type 2 diabetes showed that fermented carrot juice lowered blood sugar and increased other related markers. That’s because carrot juice contains probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria that affect the gut bacteria associated with diabetes.
3. Lowers the risk of cancer
Research shows that certain compounds in carrot juice may protect against cancer. In particular, the polyacetylenes, beta carotene, and lutein from carrot juice extract were effective against leukemia cells. Treating leukemia cells with carrot juice extract for 72 hours causes cancer cell death and stops the cell growth cycle.
4. Improve skin health
The nutrients in carrot juice are very beneficial for skin health. One cup (250 ml) of carrot juice provides more than 20% of the DV for vitamin C, a water-soluble nutrient needed for collagen production.
Collagen is the most abundant fibrous protein compound in the body, providing elasticity and strength to the skin. In addition, vitamin C acts as an antioxidant to protect the skin from free radical damage.
5. Improves heart health
Carrot juice can help reduce risk factors for heart disease because carrot juice is a good source of potassium, a mineral that plays an important role in the proper regulation of blood pressure.
A three-month study in 17 adults with high cholesterol and triglyceride levels found that drinking two cups (480 mL) of carrot juice per day significantly increased blood antioxidants and decreased blood lipid oxidation that can lead to heart disease.
(Fauzi Maulana Rizqi)
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