Laurel on Health Food

Natural News says a new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry concluded that a phytonutrient in carrots, falcarinol, can reduce your risk of cancer by a third. A leader on the study, Dr. Kirsten Brandt, recommends that everyone eat a minimum of one small carrot a day with other fruits and vegetables.

Carrots also contain alpha-carotene, a natural antioxidant. In a separate study from Bethesda, Maryland, researchers found that men who consume lots of alpha-carotene are less likely to have lung cancer. In addition, you’ve probably heard that carrots are rich in beta-carotene which has been found to help prevent heart disease and macular degeneration. Your body converts beta-carotene into vitamin A which keeps your vision sharp.

Did you know that carrots help keep your skin healthy and glowing too? This bright orange veggie has a PH-balancing effect on your skin which helps to protect against acne and the signs of aging. Carrot juice is also becoming popular as an ingredient in skin care products.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 at 7:54 am and is filed under Antioxidants, Cancer, Eyes, Skin, Vegetables, Vitamin A. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

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