postmenopausal breast cancer and up to a 50 percent decrease in the cancers of the
cervix, bladder, colon, prostate, larynx, and esophagus. Extensive studies have
shown that a diet that includes at least one carrot per day could cut the rate of lung
cancer in half.
Carrots are also effective in promoting good vision, especially night vision. Beta-
carotene provides protection against macular degeneration and the development of
senile cataracts - which is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly.
Sources:
Murray , Michael N.D.. The Encyclopedia Of Healing Foods.
New York: Atria Books, 2005.
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention-5 A Day.
National Agricultural Library-USDA. usda.gov.
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
cervix, bladder, colon, prostate, larynx, and esophagus. Extensive studies have
shown that a diet that includes at least one carrot per day could cut the rate of lung
cancer in half.
Carrots are also effective in promoting good vision, especially night vision. Beta-
carotene provides protection against macular degeneration and the development of
senile cataracts - which is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly.
Sources:
Murray , Michael N.D.. The Encyclopedia Of Healing Foods.
New York: Atria Books, 2005.
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention-5 A Day.
National Agricultural Library-USDA. usda.gov.
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
Of all the commonly consumed
vegetables, carrots provide the
highest amount of provitamin A
carotenes. Carrots also offer an
excellent source of fiber, vitamin
K, and biotin. They are a good
source of vitamins B6 and C,
potassium, and thiamine.
Carrots contain a large amount
of antioxidant compounds which
help to protect against
cardiovascular disease and
cancer. The high intake of
carotene has been linked with a
20 percent decrease in
vegetables, carrots provide the
highest amount of provitamin A
carotenes. Carrots also offer an
excellent source of fiber, vitamin
K, and biotin. They are a good
source of vitamins B6 and C,
potassium, and thiamine.
Carrots contain a large amount
of antioxidant compounds which
help to protect against
cardiovascular disease and
cancer. The high intake of
carotene has been linked with a
20 percent decrease in
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